adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOD SENT HIS ANGEL The mad excitement of anger and drunkenness was speedily followed by stupor, and the night during which Haldane was locked up in the station-house was a blank.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading But the officers of the law had not the slightest consideration for his aching head and jarring nerves.
after-effects
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From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOD SENT HIS ANGEL The mad excitement of anger and drunkenness was speedily followed by stupor, and the night during which Haldane was locked up in the station-house was a blank.
ANGELnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading GOD SENT HIS ANGEL The mad excitement of anger and drunkenness was speedily followed by stupor, and the night during which Haldane was locked up in the station-house was a blank.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading GOD SENT HIS ANGEL The mad excitement of anger and drunkenness was speedily followed by stupor, and the night during which Haldane was locked up in the station-house was a blank.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Pat M'Cabe was a veteran in these matters, and had his witnesses ready, who swore to the truth, and anything else calculated to assist Pat, their crony, out of his scrape.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Pat M'Cabe was a veteran in these matters, and had his witnesses ready, who swore to the truth, and anything else calculated to assist Pat, their crony, out of his scrape.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading GOD SENT HIS ANGEL The mad excitement of anger and drunkenness was speedily followed by stupor, and the night during which Haldane was locked up in the station-house was a blank.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the officers of the law had not the slightest consideration for his aching head and jarring nerves.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GOD SENT HIS ANGEL The mad excitement of anger and drunkenness was speedily followed by stupor, and the night during which Haldane was locked up in the station-house was a blank.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Pat M'Cabe was a veteran in these matters, and had his witnesses ready, who swore to the truth, and anything else calculated to assist Pat, their crony, out of his scrape.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He was hustled off to the police court with others, and he now seemed in harmony with the place and company.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading But the officers of the law had not the slightest consideration for his aching head and jarring nerves.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He was hustled off to the police court with others, and he now seemed in harmony with the place and company.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
cronynounUS /ˈkroʊni/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Pat M'Cabe was a veteran in these matters, and had his witnesses ready, who swore to the truth, and anything else calculated to assist Pat, their crony, out of his scrape.
debauchnoun
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
drunkennessnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
From this reading GOD SENT HIS ANGEL The mad excitement of anger and drunkenness was speedily followed by stupor, and the night during which Haldane was locked up in the station-house was a blank.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading GOD SENT HIS ANGEL The mad excitement of anger and drunkenness was speedily followed by stupor, and the night during which Haldane was locked up in the station-house was a blank.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pat M'Cabe was a veteran in these matters, and had his witnesses ready, who swore to the truth, and anything else calculated to assist Pat, their crony, out of his scrape.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading GOD SENT HIS ANGEL The mad excitement of anger and drunkenness was speedily followed by stupor, and the night during which Haldane was locked up in the station-house was a blank.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading GOD SENT HIS ANGEL The mad excitement of anger and drunkenness was speedily followed by stupor, and the night during which Haldane was locked up in the station-house was a blank.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
GODnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading GOD SENT HIS ANGEL The mad excitement of anger and drunkenness was speedily followed by stupor, and the night during which Haldane was locked up in the station-house was a blank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
Haldanenoun
Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)
From this reading GOD SENT HIS ANGEL The mad excitement of anger and drunkenness was speedily followed by stupor, and the night during which Haldane was locked up in the station-house was a blank.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading He was hustled off to the police court with others, and he now seemed in harmony with the place and company.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But the officers of the law had not the slightest consideration for his aching head and jarring nerves.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GOD SENT HIS ANGEL The mad excitement of anger and drunkenness was speedily followed by stupor, and the night during which Haldane was locked up in the station-house was a blank.
hustledverbUS /ˈhʌsəld/
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading He was hustled off to the police court with others, and he now seemed in harmony with the place and company.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOD SENT HIS ANGEL The mad excitement of anger and drunkenness was speedily followed by stupor, and the night during which Haldane was locked up in the station-house was a blank.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
jarringadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
From this reading But the officers of the law had not the slightest consideration for his aching head and jarring nerves.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading But the officers of the law had not the slightest consideration for his aching head and jarring nerves.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
loathingnounUS /ˈloʊθɪŋ/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading GOD SENT HIS ANGEL The mad excitement of anger and drunkenness was speedily followed by stupor, and the night during which Haldane was locked up in the station-house was a blank.
M'Cabe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pat M'Cabe was a veteran in these matters, and had his witnesses ready, who swore to the truth, and anything else calculated to assist Pat, their crony, out of his scrape.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading GOD SENT HIS ANGEL The mad excitement of anger and drunkenness was speedily followed by stupor, and the night during which Haldane was locked up in the station-house was a blank.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Pat M'Cabe was a veteran in these matters, and had his witnesses ready, who swore to the truth, and anything else calculated to assist Pat, their crony, out of his scrape.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading But the officers of the law had not the slightest consideration for his aching head and jarring nerves.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading GOD SENT HIS ANGEL The mad excitement of anger and drunkenness was speedily followed by stupor, and the night during which Haldane was locked up in the station-house was a blank.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the officers of the law had not the slightest consideration for his aching head and jarring nerves.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was hustled off to the police court with others, and he now seemed in harmony with the place and company.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOD SENT HIS ANGEL The mad excitement of anger and drunkenness was speedily followed by stupor, and the night during which Haldane was locked up in the station-house was a blank.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was hustled off to the police court with others, and he now seemed in harmony with the place and company.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But the officers of the law had not the slightest consideration for his aching head and jarring nerves.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was hustled off to the police court with others, and he now seemed in harmony with the place and company.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pat M'Cabe was a veteran in these matters, and had his witnesses ready, who swore to the truth, and anything else calculated to assist Pat, their crony, out of his scrape.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Pat M'Cabe was a veteran in these matters, and had his witnesses ready, who swore to the truth, and anything else calculated to assist Pat, their crony, out of his scrape.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was hustled off to the police court with others, and he now seemed in harmony with the place and company.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He was hustled off to the police court with others, and he now seemed in harmony with the place and company.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Pat M'Cabe was a veteran in these matters, and had his witnesses ready, who swore to the truth, and anything else calculated to assist Pat, their crony, out of his scrape.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading Pat M'Cabe was a veteran in these matters, and had his witnesses ready, who swore to the truth, and anything else calculated to assist Pat, their crony, out of his scrape.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was hustled off to the police court with others, and he now seemed in harmony with the place and company.
SENTnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading GOD SENT HIS ANGEL The mad excitement of anger and drunkenness was speedily followed by stupor, and the night during which Haldane was locked up in the station-house was a blank.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading But the officers of the law had not the slightest consideration for his aching head and jarring nerves.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading GOD SENT HIS ANGEL The mad excitement of anger and drunkenness was speedily followed by stupor, and the night during which Haldane was locked up in the station-house was a blank.
station-house
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From this reading GOD SENT HIS ANGEL The mad excitement of anger and drunkenness was speedily followed by stupor, and the night during which Haldane was locked up in the station-house was a blank.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading GOD SENT HIS ANGEL The mad excitement of anger and drunkenness was speedily followed by stupor, and the night during which Haldane was locked up in the station-house was a blank.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Pat M'Cabe was a veteran in these matters, and had his witnesses ready, who swore to the truth, and anything else calculated to assist Pat, their crony, out of his scrape.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOD SENT HIS ANGEL The mad excitement of anger and drunkenness was speedily followed by stupor, and the night during which Haldane was locked up in the station-house was a blank.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pat M'Cabe was a veteran in these matters, and had his witnesses ready, who swore to the truth, and anything else calculated to assist Pat, their crony, out of his scrape.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Pat M'Cabe was a veteran in these matters, and had his witnesses ready, who swore to the truth, and anything else calculated to assist Pat, their crony, out of his scrape.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Pat M'Cabe was a veteran in these matters, and had his witnesses ready, who swore to the truth, and anything else calculated to assist Pat, their crony, out of his scrape.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GOD SENT HIS ANGEL The mad excitement of anger and drunkenness was speedily followed by stupor, and the night during which Haldane was locked up in the station-house was a blank.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading Pat M'Cabe was a veteran in these matters, and had his witnesses ready, who swore to the truth, and anything else calculated to assist Pat, their crony, out of his scrape.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOD SENT HIS ANGEL The mad excitement of anger and drunkenness was speedily followed by stupor, and the night during which Haldane was locked up in the station-house was a blank.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GOD SENT HIS ANGEL The mad excitement of anger and drunkenness was speedily followed by stupor, and the night during which Haldane was locked up in the station-house was a blank.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Pat M'Cabe was a veteran in these matters, and had his witnesses ready, who swore to the truth, and anything else calculated to assist Pat, their crony, out of his scrape.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning he was decidedly ill as the result of his debauch; for the after-effects of the vile liquor he had drank was such as to make any creature save rational man shun it in the future with utter loathing.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Pat M'Cabe was a veteran in these matters, and had his witnesses ready, who swore to the truth, and anything else calculated to assist Pat, their crony, out of his scrape.
