AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SYDNEY GOES ON A MYSTERIOUS EXPEDITION The family were greatly alarmed at Sydney’s collapse.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading But Miles Harding’s affairs had nothing to do with this.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading SYDNEY GOES ON A MYSTERIOUS EXPEDITION The family were greatly alarmed at Sydney’s collapse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Pell had fondly hoped that his Southern trip would be of permanent benefit to him, and here he was breaking down on the first night of his return.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not one of them associated his seizure in any way with the subject on which they had been talking except Rex.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Not one of them associated his seizure in any way with the subject on which they had been talking except Rex.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SYDNEY GOES ON A MYSTERIOUS EXPEDITION The family were greatly alarmed at Sydney’s collapse.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He could not but recall a somewhat similar attack, when Sydney had fainted in his office while he (Rex) was telling Scott Bowman of their inheritance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Pell had fondly hoped that his Southern trip would be of permanent benefit to him, and here he was breaking down on the first night of his return.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not one of them associated his seizure in any way with the subject on which they had been talking except Rex.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Mrs. Pell had fondly hoped that his Southern trip would be of permanent benefit to him, and here he was breaking down on the first night of his return.
BowmannounUS /ˈboʊmən/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading He could not but recall a somewhat similar attack, when Sydney had fainted in his office while he (Rex) was telling Scott Bowman of their inheritance.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading Mrs. Pell had fondly hoped that his Southern trip would be of permanent benefit to him, and here he was breaking down on the first night of his return.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not but recall a somewhat similar attack, when Sydney had fainted in his office while he (Rex) was telling Scott Bowman of their inheritance.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading SYDNEY GOES ON A MYSTERIOUS EXPEDITION The family were greatly alarmed at Sydney’s collapse.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not but recall a somewhat similar attack, when Sydney had fainted in his office while he (Rex) was telling Scott Bowman of their inheritance.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But Miles Harding’s affairs had nothing to do with this.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Pell had fondly hoped that his Southern trip would be of permanent benefit to him, and here he was breaking down on the first night of his return.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Not one of them associated his seizure in any way with the subject on which they had been talking except Rex.
EXPEDITIONnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading SYDNEY GOES ON A MYSTERIOUS EXPEDITION The family were greatly alarmed at Sydney’s collapse.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading He could not but recall a somewhat similar attack, when Sydney had fainted in his office while he (Rex) was telling Scott Bowman of their inheritance.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading SYDNEY GOES ON A MYSTERIOUS EXPEDITION The family were greatly alarmed at Sydney’s collapse.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mrs. Pell had fondly hoped that his Southern trip would be of permanent benefit to him, and here he was breaking down on the first night of his return.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Mrs. Pell had fondly hoped that his Southern trip would be of permanent benefit to him, and here he was breaking down on the first night of his return.
GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading SYDNEY GOES ON A MYSTERIOUS EXPEDITION The family were greatly alarmed at Sydney’s collapse.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading SYDNEY GOES ON A MYSTERIOUS EXPEDITION The family were greatly alarmed at Sydney’s collapse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Pell had fondly hoped that his Southern trip would be of permanent benefit to him, and here he was breaking down on the first night of his return.
Harding'snounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋs/
possessive form of “harding” — 29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading But Miles Harding’s affairs had nothing to do with this.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Pell had fondly hoped that his Southern trip would be of permanent benefit to him, and here he was breaking down on the first night of his return.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Mrs. Pell had fondly hoped that his Southern trip would be of permanent benefit to him, and here he was breaking down on the first night of his return.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Pell had fondly hoped that his Southern trip would be of permanent benefit to him, and here he was breaking down on the first night of his return.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Pell had fondly hoped that his Southern trip would be of permanent benefit to him, and here he was breaking down on the first night of his return.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Mrs. Pell had fondly hoped that his Southern trip would be of permanent benefit to him, and here he was breaking down on the first night of his return.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not one of them associated his seizure in any way with the subject on which they had been talking except Rex.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading He could not but recall a somewhat similar attack, when Sydney had fainted in his office while he (Rex) was telling Scott Bowman of their inheritance.
MilesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But Miles Harding’s affairs had nothing to do with this.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Pell had fondly hoped that his Southern trip would be of permanent benefit to him, and here he was breaking down on the first night of his return.
MYSTERIOUSadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading SYDNEY GOES ON A MYSTERIOUS EXPEDITION The family were greatly alarmed at Sydney’s collapse.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mrs. Pell had fondly hoped that his Southern trip would be of permanent benefit to him, and here he was breaking down on the first night of his return.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one of them associated his seizure in any way with the subject on which they had been talking except Rex.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But Miles Harding’s affairs had nothing to do with this.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Pell had fondly hoped that his Southern trip would be of permanent benefit to him, and here he was breaking down on the first night of his return.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He could not but recall a somewhat similar attack, when Sydney had fainted in his office while he (Rex) was telling Scott Bowman of their inheritance.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SYDNEY GOES ON A MYSTERIOUS EXPEDITION The family were greatly alarmed at Sydney’s collapse.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one of them associated his seizure in any way with the subject on which they had been talking except Rex.
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From this reading Mrs. Pell had fondly hoped that his Southern trip would be of permanent benefit to him, and here he was breaking down on the first night of his return.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Mrs. Pell had fondly hoped that his Southern trip would be of permanent benefit to him, and here he was breaking down on the first night of his return.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He could not but recall a somewhat similar attack, when Sydney had fainted in his office while he (Rex) was telling Scott Bowman of their inheritance.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Pell had fondly hoped that his Southern trip would be of permanent benefit to him, and here he was breaking down on the first night of his return.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Not one of them associated his seizure in any way with the subject on which they had been talking except Rex.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading He could not but recall a somewhat similar attack, when Sydney had fainted in his office while he (Rex) was telling Scott Bowman of their inheritance.
seizurenounUS /ˈsiːʒər/
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading Not one of them associated his seizure in any way with the subject on which they had been talking except Rex.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading He could not but recall a somewhat similar attack, when Sydney had fainted in his office while he (Rex) was telling Scott Bowman of their inheritance.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He could not but recall a somewhat similar attack, when Sydney had fainted in his office while he (Rex) was telling Scott Bowman of their inheritance.
SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Mrs. Pell had fondly hoped that his Southern trip would be of permanent benefit to him, and here he was breaking down on the first night of his return.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Not one of them associated his seizure in any way with the subject on which they had been talking except Rex.
SYDNEYnounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading SYDNEY GOES ON A MYSTERIOUS EXPEDITION The family were greatly alarmed at Sydney’s collapse.
Sydney'snounUS /ˈsɪdniz/
possessive form of “sydney” — the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading SYDNEY GOES ON A MYSTERIOUS EXPEDITION The family were greatly alarmed at Sydney’s collapse.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Not one of them associated his seizure in any way with the subject on which they had been talking except Rex.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He could not but recall a somewhat similar attack, when Sydney had fainted in his office while he (Rex) was telling Scott Bowman of their inheritance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Pell had fondly hoped that his Southern trip would be of permanent benefit to him, and here he was breaking down on the first night of his return.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SYDNEY GOES ON A MYSTERIOUS EXPEDITION The family were greatly alarmed at Sydney’s collapse.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He could not but recall a somewhat similar attack, when Sydney had fainted in his office while he (Rex) was telling Scott Bowman of their inheritance.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not one of them associated his seizure in any way with the subject on which they had been talking except Rex.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not one of them associated his seizure in any way with the subject on which they had been talking except Rex.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Miles Harding’s affairs had nothing to do with this.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Pell had fondly hoped that his Southern trip would be of permanent benefit to him, and here he was breaking down on the first night of his return.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Mrs. Pell had fondly hoped that his Southern trip would be of permanent benefit to him, and here he was breaking down on the first night of his return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Pell had fondly hoped that his Southern trip would be of permanent benefit to him, and here he was breaking down on the first night of his return.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not one of them associated his seizure in any way with the subject on which they had been talking except Rex.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SYDNEY GOES ON A MYSTERIOUS EXPEDITION The family were greatly alarmed at Sydney’s collapse.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He could not but recall a somewhat similar attack, when Sydney had fainted in his office while he (Rex) was telling Scott Bowman of their inheritance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not one of them associated his seizure in any way with the subject on which they had been talking except Rex.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He could not but recall a somewhat similar attack, when Sydney had fainted in his office while he (Rex) was telling Scott Bowman of their inheritance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not one of them associated his seizure in any way with the subject on which they had been talking except Rex.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Pell had fondly hoped that his Southern trip would be of permanent benefit to him, and here he was breaking down on the first night of his return.
