adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knows that he went for a walk, early, and that he walked all day.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
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 He knows that he went for a walk, early, and that he walked all day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between him and that hot June day lay the wreck of a world.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He remembers once resting by the willow-fringed pool which had seen his introduction into Coombe, but he could not stay there.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He remembers once resting by the willow-fringed pool which had seen his introduction into Coombe, but he could not stay there.
Callandar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The manner in which Dr. Callandar spent that tragic Sunday is not clearly on record.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading The manner in which Dr. Callandar spent that tragic Sunday is not clearly on record.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
coherentadjectiveUS /koʊˈhɪrənt/
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
Coombe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remembers once resting by the willow-fringed pool which had seen his introduction into Coombe, but he could not stay there.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He remembers once resting by the willow-fringed pool which had seen his introduction into Coombe, but he could not stay there.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The manner in which Dr. Callandar spent that tragic Sunday is not clearly on record.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He knows that he went for a walk, early, and that he walked all day.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knows that he went for a walk, early, and that he walked all day.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He remembers once resting by the willow-fringed pool which had seen his introduction into Coombe, but he could not stay there.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He remembers once resting by the willow-fringed pool which had seen his introduction into Coombe, but he could not stay there.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Between him and that hot June day lay the wreck of a world.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The manner in which Dr. Callandar spent that tragic Sunday is not clearly on record.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He remembers once resting by the willow-fringed pool which had seen his introduction into Coombe, but he could not stay there.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading He remembers once resting by the willow-fringed pool which had seen his introduction into Coombe, but he could not stay there.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The manner in which Dr. Callandar spent that tragic Sunday is not clearly on record.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Between him and that hot June day lay the wreck of a world.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He knows that he went for a walk, early, and that he walked all day.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Between him and that hot June day lay the wreck of a world.
manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The manner in which Dr. Callandar spent that tragic Sunday is not clearly on record.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The manner in which Dr. Callandar spent that tragic Sunday is not clearly on record.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The manner in which Dr. Callandar spent that tragic Sunday is not clearly on record.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He remembers once resting by the willow-fringed pool which had seen his introduction into Coombe, but he could not stay there.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading He remembers once resting by the willow-fringed pool which had seen his introduction into Coombe, but he could not stay there.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The manner in which Dr. Callandar spent that tragic Sunday is not clearly on record.
remembersverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembers once resting by the willow-fringed pool which had seen his introduction into Coombe, but he could not stay there.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He remembers once resting by the willow-fringed pool which had seen his introduction into Coombe, but he could not stay there.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He remembers once resting by the willow-fringed pool which had seen his introduction into Coombe, but he could not stay there.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The manner in which Dr. Callandar spent that tragic Sunday is not clearly on record.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He remembers once resting by the willow-fringed pool which had seen his introduction into Coombe, but he could not stay there.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The manner in which Dr. Callandar spent that tragic Sunday is not clearly on record.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The manner in which Dr. Callandar spent that tragic Sunday is not clearly on record.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The manner in which Dr. Callandar spent that tragic Sunday is not clearly on record.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He remembers once resting by the willow-fringed pool which had seen his introduction into Coombe, but he could not stay there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading The manner in which Dr. Callandar spent that tragic Sunday is not clearly on record.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He knows that he went for a walk, early, and that he walked all day.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He knows that he went for a walk, early, and that he walked all day.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He knows that he went for a walk, early, and that he walked all day.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The manner in which Dr. Callandar spent that tragic Sunday is not clearly on record.
willow-fringed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remembers once resting by the willow-fringed pool which had seen his introduction into Coombe, but he could not stay there.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Between him and that hot June day lay the wreck of a world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We have watched Esther so closely that he has been permitted to escape our observation, and it would be manifestly unfair to expect any coherent account of the day from him.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Between him and that hot June day lay the wreck of a world.
