AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading The larger of these was placed in the corner, and this was assigned to the old gentleman.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The bedroom was large and square, and contained two beds.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The bedroom was large and square, and contained two beds.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The smaller was situated between the two side windows, and was, of course, the more exposed of the two.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
BURGLARnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading The bedroom was large and square, and contained two beds.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The larger of these was placed in the corner, and this was assigned to the old gentleman.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The smaller was situated between the two side windows, and was, of course, the more exposed of the two.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
deliberatedverbUS /dɪˈlɪbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “deliberate” — think about carefully; weigh
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The smaller was situated between the two side windows, and was, of course, the more exposed of the two.
FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading The larger of these was placed in the corner, and this was assigned to the old gentleman.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The bedroom was large and square, and contained two beds.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The larger of these was placed in the corner, and this was assigned to the old gentleman.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The smaller was situated between the two side windows, and was, of course, the more exposed of the two.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The larger of these was placed in the corner, and this was assigned to the old gentleman.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The larger of these was placed in the corner, and this was assigned to the old gentleman.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
repellingadjectiveUS /rəˈpelɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The smaller was situated between the two side windows, and was, of course, the more exposed of the two.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The smaller was situated between the two side windows, and was, of course, the more exposed of the two.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The smaller was situated between the two side windows, and was, of course, the more exposed of the two.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading The bedroom was large and square, and contained two beds.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
suspicious-looking
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From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The larger of these was placed in the corner, and this was assigned to the old gentleman.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The larger of these was placed in the corner, and this was assigned to the old gentleman.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The bedroom was large and square, and contained two beds.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bedroom was large and square, and contained two beds.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He finally decided not to do so, since it would only alarm Mr. Carroll, and prevent his sleeping off his fatigue, while there would be no advantage gained, since a blind and feeble man could be of little use in repelling the burglar, should the stranger prove to be such.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The smaller was situated between the two side windows, and was, of course, the more exposed of the two.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading FACING A BURGLAR Herbert deliberated as to whether it would be best to inform his aged traveling companion of the suspicious-looking man, who appeared to have followed them for no good purpose.
