adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Vallence, when she arrived, took down from his lips a full and free confession of the evil part he had played.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The dread of corporal punishment, the dire sensation of fear, is about the only weapon which produces salutary results on certain individuals.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading The Irish people in Paradise Row obtained from Isaac Dent what no amount of prayers and supplications would have won from him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This paper was duly signed and attested, and the prisoner was given his liberty and an hour's grace.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They belong to the lowest of the race, but they undoubtedly do exist, and it is well to know how to deal with them.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Miss Vallence, when she arrived, took down from his lips a full and free confession of the evil part he had played.
attestedadjectiveUS /əˈtestɪd/
established as genuine
From this reading This paper was duly signed and attested, and the prisoner was given his liberty and an hour's grace.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading They belong to the lowest of the race, but they undoubtedly do exist, and it is well to know how to deal with them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They belong to the lowest of the race, but they undoubtedly do exist, and it is well to know how to deal with them.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The dread of corporal punishment, the dire sensation of fear, is about the only weapon which produces salutary results on certain individuals.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Miss Vallence, when she arrived, took down from his lips a full and free confession of the evil part he had played.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading The dread of corporal punishment, the dire sensation of fear, is about the only weapon which produces salutary results on certain individuals.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They belong to the lowest of the race, but they undoubtedly do exist, and it is well to know how to deal with them.
DentnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading The Irish people in Paradise Row obtained from Isaac Dent what no amount of prayers and supplications would have won from him.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading The dread of corporal punishment, the dire sensation of fear, is about the only weapon which produces salutary results on certain individuals.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They belong to the lowest of the race, but they undoubtedly do exist, and it is well to know how to deal with them.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Miss Vallence, when she arrived, took down from his lips a full and free confession of the evil part he had played.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The dread of corporal punishment, the dire sensation of fear, is about the only weapon which produces salutary results on certain individuals.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading This paper was duly signed and attested, and the prisoner was given his liberty and an hour's grace.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Miss Vallence, when she arrived, took down from his lips a full and free confession of the evil part he had played.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading They belong to the lowest of the race, but they undoubtedly do exist, and it is well to know how to deal with them.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The dread of corporal punishment, the dire sensation of fear, is about the only weapon which produces salutary results on certain individuals.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Miss Vallence, when she arrived, took down from his lips a full and free confession of the evil part he had played.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Irish people in Paradise Row obtained from Isaac Dent what no amount of prayers and supplications would have won from him.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Miss Vallence, when she arrived, took down from his lips a full and free confession of the evil part he had played.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This paper was duly signed and attested, and the prisoner was given his liberty and an hour's grace.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading This paper was duly signed and attested, and the prisoner was given his liberty and an hour's grace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Vallence, when she arrived, took down from his lips a full and free confession of the evil part he had played.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Irish people in Paradise Row obtained from Isaac Dent what no amount of prayers and supplications would have won from him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Vallence, when she arrived, took down from his lips a full and free confession of the evil part he had played.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Irish people in Paradise Row obtained from Isaac Dent what no amount of prayers and supplications would have won from him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Vallence, when she arrived, took down from his lips a full and free confession of the evil part he had played.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This paper was duly signed and attested, and the prisoner was given his liberty and an hour's grace.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They belong to the lowest of the race, but they undoubtedly do exist, and it is well to know how to deal with them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Irish people in Paradise Row obtained from Isaac Dent what no amount of prayers and supplications would have won from him.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading The dread of corporal punishment, the dire sensation of fear, is about the only weapon which produces salutary results on certain individuals.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The Irish people in Paradise Row obtained from Isaac Dent what no amount of prayers and supplications would have won from him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dread of corporal punishment, the dire sensation of fear, is about the only weapon which produces salutary results on certain individuals.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading The Irish people in Paradise Row obtained from Isaac Dent what no amount of prayers and supplications would have won from him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They belong to the lowest of the race, but they undoubtedly do exist, and it is well to know how to deal with them.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They belong to the lowest of the race, but they undoubtedly do exist, and it is well to know how to deal with them.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading This paper was duly signed and attested, and the prisoner was given his liberty and an hour's grace.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Miss Vallence, when she arrived, took down from his lips a full and free confession of the evil part he had played.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading They belong to the lowest of the race, but they undoubtedly do exist, and it is well to know how to deal with them.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Vallence, when she arrived, took down from his lips a full and free confession of the evil part he had played.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Irish people in Paradise Row obtained from Isaac Dent what no amount of prayers and supplications would have won from him.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The Irish people in Paradise Row obtained from Isaac Dent what no amount of prayers and supplications would have won from him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dread of corporal punishment, the dire sensation of fear, is about the only weapon which produces salutary results on certain individuals.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dread of corporal punishment, the dire sensation of fear, is about the only weapon which produces salutary results on certain individuals.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The dread of corporal punishment, the dire sensation of fear, is about the only weapon which produces salutary results on certain individuals.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading This paper was duly signed and attested, and the prisoner was given his liberty and an hour's grace.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The Irish people in Paradise Row obtained from Isaac Dent what no amount of prayers and supplications would have won from him.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Miss Vallence, when she arrived, took down from his lips a full and free confession of the evil part he had played.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Irish people in Paradise Row obtained from Isaac Dent what no amount of prayers and supplications would have won from him.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Miss Vallence, when she arrived, took down from his lips a full and free confession of the evil part he had played.
prayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The Irish people in Paradise Row obtained from Isaac Dent what no amount of prayers and supplications would have won from him.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading This paper was duly signed and attested, and the prisoner was given his liberty and an hour's grace.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading The dread of corporal punishment, the dire sensation of fear, is about the only weapon which produces salutary results on certain individuals.
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading The dread of corporal punishment, the dire sensation of fear, is about the only weapon which produces salutary results on certain individuals.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading They belong to the lowest of the race, but they undoubtedly do exist, and it is well to know how to deal with them.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The dread of corporal punishment, the dire sensation of fear, is about the only weapon which produces salutary results on certain individuals.
RownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The Irish people in Paradise Row obtained from Isaac Dent what no amount of prayers and supplications would have won from him.
salutaryadjectiveUS /ˈsæljəteri/
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
From this reading The dread of corporal punishment, the dire sensation of fear, is about the only weapon which produces salutary results on certain individuals.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The dread of corporal punishment, the dire sensation of fear, is about the only weapon which produces salutary results on certain individuals.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Vallence, when she arrived, took down from his lips a full and free confession of the evil part he had played.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading This paper was duly signed and attested, and the prisoner was given his liberty and an hour's grace.
supplications
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Irish people in Paradise Row obtained from Isaac Dent what no amount of prayers and supplications would have won from him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dread of corporal punishment, the dire sensation of fear, is about the only weapon which produces salutary results on certain individuals.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They belong to the lowest of the race, but they undoubtedly do exist, and it is well to know how to deal with them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They belong to the lowest of the race, but they undoubtedly do exist, and it is well to know how to deal with them.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This paper was duly signed and attested, and the prisoner was given his liberty and an hour's grace.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They belong to the lowest of the race, but they undoubtedly do exist, and it is well to know how to deal with them.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Miss Vallence, when she arrived, took down from his lips a full and free confession of the evil part he had played.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading They belong to the lowest of the race, but they undoubtedly do exist, and it is well to know how to deal with them.
Vallence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Vallence, when she arrived, took down from his lips a full and free confession of the evil part he had played.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This paper was duly signed and attested, and the prisoner was given his liberty and an hour's grace.
weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The dread of corporal punishment, the dire sensation of fear, is about the only weapon which produces salutary results on certain individuals.
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 They belong to the lowest of the race, but they undoubtedly do exist, and it is well to know how to deal with them.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Irish people in Paradise Row obtained from Isaac Dent what no amount of prayers and supplications would have won from him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Miss Vallence, when she arrived, took down from his lips a full and free confession of the evil part he had played.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dread of corporal punishment, the dire sensation of fear, is about the only weapon which produces salutary results on certain individuals.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They belong to the lowest of the race, but they undoubtedly do exist, and it is well to know how to deal with them.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The Irish people in Paradise Row obtained from Isaac Dent what no amount of prayers and supplications would have won from him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Irish people in Paradise Row obtained from Isaac Dent what no amount of prayers and supplications would have won from him.
