adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doctor approached one of the retorts in which some concoction was bubbling and examined it carefully, reducing the heat a little as he glanced at the thermometer.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading It was his house then to which this mysterious passage afforded secret entrance, that entrance which the Army Boys had felt sure was used by conspirators and assassins.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
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 What did it all mean?
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then he walked over to a row of phials on one of the shelves and handled them almost caressingly.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The doctor approached one of the retorts in which some concoction was bubbling and examined it carefully, reducing the heat a little as he glanced at the thermometer.
ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It was his house then to which this mysterious passage afforded secret entrance, that entrance which the Army Boys had felt sure was used by conspirators and assassins.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
assassinsnounUS /əˈsæsənz/
plural of “assassin” — a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading It was his house then to which this mysterious passage afforded secret entrance, that entrance which the Army Boys had felt sure was used by conspirators and assassins.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
BoysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was his house then to which this mysterious passage afforded secret entrance, that entrance which the Army Boys had felt sure was used by conspirators and assassins.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading The doctor approached one of the retorts in which some concoction was bubbling and examined it carefully, reducing the heat a little as he glanced at the thermometer.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was his house then to which this mysterious passage afforded secret entrance, that entrance which the Army Boys had felt sure was used by conspirators and assassins.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The doctor approached one of the retorts in which some concoction was bubbling and examined it carefully, reducing the heat a little as he glanced at the thermometer.
caressingly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he walked over to a row of phials on one of the shelves and handled them almost caressingly.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
concoctionnounUS /kənˈkɑːkʃən/
any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
From this reading The doctor approached one of the retorts in which some concoction was bubbling and examined it carefully, reducing the heat a little as he glanced at the thermometer.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading It was his house then to which this mysterious passage afforded secret entrance, that entrance which the Army Boys had felt sure was used by conspirators and assassins.
DEADLYadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did it all mean?
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor approached one of the retorts in which some concoction was bubbling and examined it carefully, reducing the heat a little as he glanced at the thermometer.
encountersnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It was his house then to which this mysterious passage afforded secret entrance, that entrance which the Army Boys had felt sure was used by conspirators and assassins.
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 doctor approached one of the retorts in which some concoction was bubbling and examined it carefully, reducing the heat a little as he glanced at the thermometer.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was his house then to which this mysterious passage afforded secret entrance, that entrance which the Army Boys had felt sure was used by conspirators and assassins.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The doctor approached one of the retorts in which some concoction was bubbling and examined it carefully, reducing the heat a little as he glanced at the thermometer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading Then he walked over to a row of phials on one of the shelves and handled them almost caressingly.
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor approached one of the retorts in which some concoction was bubbling and examined it carefully, reducing the heat a little as he glanced at the thermometer.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The doctor approached one of the retorts in which some concoction was bubbling and examined it carefully, reducing the heat a little as he glanced at the thermometer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was his house then to which this mysterious passage afforded secret entrance, that entrance which the Army Boys had felt sure was used by conspirators and assassins.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor approached one of the retorts in which some concoction was bubbling and examined it carefully, reducing the heat a little as he glanced at the thermometer.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The doctor approached one of the retorts in which some concoction was bubbling and examined it carefully, reducing the heat a little as he glanced at the thermometer.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What did it all mean?
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading It was his house then to which this mysterious passage afforded secret entrance, that entrance which the Army Boys had felt sure was used by conspirators and assassins.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he walked over to a row of phials on one of the shelves and handled them almost caressingly.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The doctor approached one of the retorts in which some concoction was bubbling and examined it carefully, reducing the heat a little as he glanced at the thermometer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then he walked over to a row of phials on one of the shelves and handled them almost caressingly.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It was his house then to which this mysterious passage afforded secret entrance, that entrance which the Army Boys had felt sure was used by conspirators and assassins.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
PHIALnoun
a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
phials
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he walked over to a row of phials on one of the shelves and handled them almost caressingly.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
reducingnounUS /rəˈduːsɪŋ/
any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
From this reading The doctor approached one of the retorts in which some concoction was bubbling and examined it carefully, reducing the heat a little as he glanced at the thermometer.
retortsnounUS /rɪˈtɔːrts/
plural of “retort” — a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading The doctor approached one of the retorts in which some concoction was bubbling and examined it carefully, reducing the heat a little as he glanced at the thermometer.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Then he walked over to a row of phials on one of the shelves and handled them almost caressingly.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was his house then to which this mysterious passage afforded secret entrance, that entrance which the Army Boys had felt sure was used by conspirators and assassins.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading Then he walked over to a row of phials on one of the shelves and handled them almost caressingly.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The doctor approached one of the retorts in which some concoction was bubbling and examined it carefully, reducing the heat a little as he glanced at the thermometer.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was his house then to which this mysterious passage afforded secret entrance, that entrance which the Army Boys had felt sure was used by conspirators and assassins.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was his house then to which this mysterious passage afforded secret entrance, that entrance which the Army Boys had felt sure was used by conspirators and assassins.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then he walked over to a row of phials on one of the shelves and handled them almost caressingly.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was his house then to which this mysterious passage afforded secret entrance, that entrance which the Army Boys had felt sure was used by conspirators and assassins.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading The doctor approached one of the retorts in which some concoction was bubbling and examined it carefully, reducing the heat a little as he glanced at the thermometer.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was his house then to which this mysterious passage afforded secret entrance, that entrance which the Army Boys had felt sure was used by conspirators and assassins.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was his house then to which this mysterious passage afforded secret entrance, that entrance which the Army Boys had felt sure was used by conspirators and assassins.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was his house then to which this mysterious passage afforded secret entrance, that entrance which the Army Boys had felt sure was used by conspirators and assassins.
venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then he walked over to a row of phials on one of the shelves and handled them almost caressingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did it all mean?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was his house then to which this mysterious passage afforded secret entrance, that entrance which the Army Boys had felt sure was used by conspirators and assassins.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading THE DEADLY PHIAL It was the famous physician, the man whose hate for Americans was so notorious, the man with whom they had already had unpleasant encounters, the man who had so often shot venomous looks at Frank and his comrades as they passed and yet who of late had worn an air so jubilant.
