andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sensation caused by the startling failure and embezzlement of the wealthy banker had scarcely subsided when the city rang with the news of his clever disguise and daring escape.
AngryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Angry Justice, foiled in her revenge, lashed herself to rage, and moaned her defeat like the forest queen robbed of her young.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The country around the city was guarded, every suspicious vehicle examined, and strangers ran the risk of being mobbed before they could prove their identity.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading The Government feared the popular cry, and proved its zeal by offering immense rewards for the arrest of the delinquent banker.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading The sensation caused by the startling failure and embezzlement of the wealthy banker had scarcely subsided when the city rang with the news of his clever disguise and daring escape.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The country around the city was guarded, every suspicious vehicle examined, and strangers ran the risk of being mobbed before they could prove their identity.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The country around the city was guarded, every suspicious vehicle examined, and strangers ran the risk of being mobbed before they could prove their identity.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sensation caused by the startling failure and embezzlement of the wealthy banker had scarcely subsided when the city rang with the news of his clever disguise and daring escape.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The sensation caused by the startling failure and embezzlement of the wealthy banker had scarcely subsided when the city rang with the news of his clever disguise and daring escape.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The sensation caused by the startling failure and embezzlement of the wealthy banker had scarcely subsided when the city rang with the news of his clever disguise and daring escape.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The sensation caused by the startling failure and embezzlement of the wealthy banker had scarcely subsided when the city rang with the news of his clever disguise and daring escape.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The country around the city was guarded, every suspicious vehicle examined, and strangers ran the risk of being mobbed before they could prove their identity.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country around the city was guarded, every suspicious vehicle examined, and strangers ran the risk of being mobbed before they could prove their identity.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The Government feared the popular cry, and proved its zeal by offering immense rewards for the arrest of the delinquent banker.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The sensation caused by the startling failure and embezzlement of the wealthy banker had scarcely subsided when the city rang with the news of his clever disguise and daring escape.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Angry Justice, foiled in her revenge, lashed herself to rage, and moaned her defeat like the forest queen robbed of her young.
delinquentadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
guilty of a misdeed
From this reading The Government feared the popular cry, and proved its zeal by offering immense rewards for the arrest of the delinquent banker.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading The sensation caused by the startling failure and embezzlement of the wealthy banker had scarcely subsided when the city rang with the news of his clever disguise and daring escape.
embezzlementnounUS /emˈbezəlmənt/
the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
From this reading The sensation caused by the startling failure and embezzlement of the wealthy banker had scarcely subsided when the city rang with the news of his clever disguise and daring escape.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The sensation caused by the startling failure and embezzlement of the wealthy banker had scarcely subsided when the city rang with the news of his clever disguise and daring escape.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The country around the city was guarded, every suspicious vehicle examined, and strangers ran the risk of being mobbed before they could prove their identity.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The country around the city was guarded, every suspicious vehicle examined, and strangers ran the risk of being mobbed before they could prove their identity.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading The sensation caused by the startling failure and embezzlement of the wealthy banker had scarcely subsided when the city rang with the news of his clever disguise and daring escape.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The Government feared the popular cry, and proved its zeal by offering immense rewards for the arrest of the delinquent banker.
FlightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The Flight.
foiledadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Angry Justice, foiled in her revenge, lashed herself to rage, and moaned her defeat like the forest queen robbed of her young.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Government feared the popular cry, and proved its zeal by offering immense rewards for the arrest of the delinquent banker.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Angry Justice, foiled in her revenge, lashed herself to rage, and moaned her defeat like the forest queen robbed of her young.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The Government feared the popular cry, and proved its zeal by offering immense rewards for the arrest of the delinquent banker.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The country around the city was guarded, every suspicious vehicle examined, and strangers ran the risk of being mobbed before they could prove their identity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sensation caused by the startling failure and embezzlement of the wealthy banker had scarcely subsided when the city rang with the news of his clever disguise and daring escape.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Angry Justice, foiled in her revenge, lashed herself to rage, and moaned her defeat like the forest queen robbed of her young.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Angry Justice, foiled in her revenge, lashed herself to rage, and moaned her defeat like the forest queen robbed of her young.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sensation caused by the startling failure and embezzlement of the wealthy banker had scarcely subsided when the city rang with the news of his clever disguise and daring escape.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading The country around the city was guarded, every suspicious vehicle examined, and strangers ran the risk of being mobbed before they could prove their identity.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The Government feared the popular cry, and proved its zeal by offering immense rewards for the arrest of the delinquent banker.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Angry Justice, foiled in her revenge, lashed herself to rage, and moaned her defeat like the forest queen robbed of her young.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Government feared the popular cry, and proved its zeal by offering immense rewards for the arrest of the delinquent banker.
JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Angry Justice, foiled in her revenge, lashed herself to rage, and moaned her defeat like the forest queen robbed of her young.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Angry Justice, foiled in her revenge, lashed herself to rage, and moaned her defeat like the forest queen robbed of her young.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Angry Justice, foiled in her revenge, lashed herself to rage, and moaned her defeat like the forest queen robbed of her young.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Angry Justice, foiled in her revenge, lashed herself to rage, and moaned her defeat like the forest queen robbed of her young.
mobbedverbUS /mɑːbd/
inflected form of “mob” — press tightly together or cram
From this reading The country around the city was guarded, every suspicious vehicle examined, and strangers ran the risk of being mobbed before they could prove their identity.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The sensation caused by the startling failure and embezzlement of the wealthy banker had scarcely subsided when the city rang with the news of his clever disguise and daring escape.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sensation caused by the startling failure and embezzlement of the wealthy banker had scarcely subsided when the city rang with the news of his clever disguise and daring escape.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading The Government feared the popular cry, and proved its zeal by offering immense rewards for the arrest of the delinquent banker.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The Government feared the popular cry, and proved its zeal by offering immense rewards for the arrest of the delinquent banker.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The country around the city was guarded, every suspicious vehicle examined, and strangers ran the risk of being mobbed before they could prove their identity.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading The Government feared the popular cry, and proved its zeal by offering immense rewards for the arrest of the delinquent banker.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Angry Justice, foiled in her revenge, lashed herself to rage, and moaned her defeat like the forest queen robbed of her young.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Angry Justice, foiled in her revenge, lashed herself to rage, and moaned her defeat like the forest queen robbed of her young.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The country around the city was guarded, every suspicious vehicle examined, and strangers ran the risk of being mobbed before they could prove their identity.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The sensation caused by the startling failure and embezzlement of the wealthy banker had scarcely subsided when the city rang with the news of his clever disguise and daring escape.
revengenounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Angry Justice, foiled in her revenge, lashed herself to rage, and moaned her defeat like the forest queen robbed of her young.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The Government feared the popular cry, and proved its zeal by offering immense rewards for the arrest of the delinquent banker.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The country around the city was guarded, every suspicious vehicle examined, and strangers ran the risk of being mobbed before they could prove their identity.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Angry Justice, foiled in her revenge, lashed herself to rage, and moaned her defeat like the forest queen robbed of her young.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The sensation caused by the startling failure and embezzlement of the wealthy banker had scarcely subsided when the city rang with the news of his clever disguise and daring escape.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The sensation caused by the startling failure and embezzlement of the wealthy banker had scarcely subsided when the city rang with the news of his clever disguise and daring escape.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The sensation caused by the startling failure and embezzlement of the wealthy banker had scarcely subsided when the city rang with the news of his clever disguise and daring escape.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The country around the city was guarded, every suspicious vehicle examined, and strangers ran the risk of being mobbed before they could prove their identity.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading The sensation caused by the startling failure and embezzlement of the wealthy banker had scarcely subsided when the city rang with the news of his clever disguise and daring escape.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading The country around the city was guarded, every suspicious vehicle examined, and strangers ran the risk of being mobbed before they could prove their identity.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Flight.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The country around the city was guarded, every suspicious vehicle examined, and strangers ran the risk of being mobbed before they could prove their identity.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The country around the city was guarded, every suspicious vehicle examined, and strangers ran the risk of being mobbed before they could prove their identity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Angry Justice, foiled in her revenge, lashed herself to rage, and moaned her defeat like the forest queen robbed of her young.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The country around the city was guarded, every suspicious vehicle examined, and strangers ran the risk of being mobbed before they could prove their identity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The country around the city was guarded, every suspicious vehicle examined, and strangers ran the risk of being mobbed before they could prove their identity.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The sensation caused by the startling failure and embezzlement of the wealthy banker had scarcely subsided when the city rang with the news of his clever disguise and daring escape.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The sensation caused by the startling failure and embezzlement of the wealthy banker had scarcely subsided when the city rang with the news of his clever disguise and daring escape.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sensation caused by the startling failure and embezzlement of the wealthy banker had scarcely subsided when the city rang with the news of his clever disguise and daring escape.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Angry Justice, foiled in her revenge, lashed herself to rage, and moaned her defeat like the forest queen robbed of her young.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The Government feared the popular cry, and proved its zeal by offering immense rewards for the arrest of the delinquent banker.
