adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a few days from that I made my appearance before Mr. Gryce, it was to find him looking somewhat sober.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seems they escaped the fellows up north and are now somewhere in this city, but where--” An expressive gesture finished the sentence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seems they escaped the fellows up north and are now somewhere in this city, but where--” An expressive gesture finished the sentence.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading When a few days from that I made my appearance before Mr. Gryce, it was to find him looking somewhat sober.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Those Schoenmakers,” said he, “are making a deal of trouble.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When a few days from that I made my appearance before Mr. Gryce, it was to find him looking somewhat sober.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seems they escaped the fellows up north and are now somewhere in this city, but where--” An expressive gesture finished the sentence.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It seems they escaped the fellows up north and are now somewhere in this city, but where--” An expressive gesture finished the sentence.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When a few days from that I made my appearance before Mr. Gryce, it was to find him looking somewhat sober.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “Those Schoenmakers,” said he, “are making a deal of trouble.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It seems they escaped the fellows up north and are now somewhere in this city, but where--” An expressive gesture finished the sentence.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Is that so?” exclaimed I.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading It seems they escaped the fellows up north and are now somewhere in this city, but where--” An expressive gesture finished the sentence.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading It seems they escaped the fellows up north and are now somewhere in this city, but where--” An expressive gesture finished the sentence.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When a few days from that I made my appearance before Mr. Gryce, it was to find him looking somewhat sober.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When a few days from that I made my appearance before Mr. Gryce, it was to find him looking somewhat sober.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It seems they escaped the fellows up north and are now somewhere in this city, but where--” An expressive gesture finished the sentence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When a few days from that I made my appearance before Mr. Gryce, it was to find him looking somewhat sober.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading It seems they escaped the fellows up north and are now somewhere in this city, but where--” An expressive gesture finished the sentence.
Gryce
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From this reading When a few days from that I made my appearance before Mr. Gryce, it was to find him looking somewhat sober.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Those Schoenmakers,” said he, “are making a deal of trouble.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When a few days from that I made my appearance before Mr. Gryce, it was to find him looking somewhat sober.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When a few days from that I made my appearance before Mr. Gryce, it was to find him looking somewhat sober.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seems they escaped the fellows up north and are now somewhere in this city, but where--” An expressive gesture finished the sentence.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is that so?” exclaimed I.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When a few days from that I made my appearance before Mr. Gryce, it was to find him looking somewhat sober.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When a few days from that I made my appearance before Mr. Gryce, it was to find him looking somewhat sober.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When a few days from that I made my appearance before Mr. Gryce, it was to find him looking somewhat sober.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Those Schoenmakers,” said he, “are making a deal of trouble.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading When a few days from that I made my appearance before Mr. Gryce, it was to find him looking somewhat sober.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When a few days from that I made my appearance before Mr. Gryce, it was to find him looking somewhat sober.
nabverbUS /næb/
tag the base runner to get him out
From this reading “Then we are sure to nab them.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It seems they escaped the fellows up north and are now somewhere in this city, but where--” An expressive gesture finished the sentence.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It seems they escaped the fellows up north and are now somewhere in this city, but where--” An expressive gesture finished the sentence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Those Schoenmakers,” said he, “are making a deal of trouble.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Those Schoenmakers,” said he, “are making a deal of trouble.
Schoenmakers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Those Schoenmakers,” said he, “are making a deal of trouble.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems they escaped the fellows up north and are now somewhere in this city, but where--” An expressive gesture finished the sentence.
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading It seems they escaped the fellows up north and are now somewhere in this city, but where--” An expressive gesture finished the sentence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Is that so?” exclaimed I.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading When a few days from that I made my appearance before Mr. Gryce, it was to find him looking somewhat sober.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading When a few days from that I made my appearance before Mr. Gryce, it was to find him looking somewhat sober.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading It seems they escaped the fellows up north and are now somewhere in this city, but where--” An expressive gesture finished the sentence.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Then we are sure to nab them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When a few days from that I made my appearance before Mr. Gryce, it was to find him looking somewhat sober.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seems they escaped the fellows up north and are now somewhere in this city, but where--” An expressive gesture finished the sentence.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Then we are sure to nab them.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then we are sure to nab them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seems they escaped the fellows up north and are now somewhere in this city, but where--” An expressive gesture finished the sentence.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seems they escaped the fellows up north and are now somewhere in this city, but where--” An expressive gesture finished the sentence.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Those Schoenmakers,” said he, “are making a deal of trouble.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a few days from that I made my appearance before Mr. Gryce, it was to find him looking somewhat sober.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading “Those Schoenmakers,” said he, “are making a deal of trouble.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It seems they escaped the fellows up north and are now somewhere in this city, but where--” An expressive gesture finished the sentence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a few days from that I made my appearance before Mr. Gryce, it was to find him looking somewhat sober.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Then we are sure to nab them.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When a few days from that I made my appearance before Mr. Gryce, it was to find him looking somewhat sober.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It seems they escaped the fellows up north and are now somewhere in this city, but where--” An expressive gesture finished the sentence.
