adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The adventure in the Scoop scared him for a while into innocuousness; then he resumed his game again with redoubled zest.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It seemed likely he would harry the district till some lucky accident carried him off, for all chance there was of arresting him.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The adventure in the Scoop scared him for a while into innocuousness; then he resumed his game again with redoubled zest.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The adventure in the Scoop scared him for a while into innocuousness; then he resumed his game again with redoubled zest.
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 It seemed likely he would harry the district till some lucky accident carried him off, for all chance there was of arresting him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
ArmsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
arrestingadjectiveUS /ərˈestɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading It seemed likely he would harry the district till some lucky accident carried him off, for all chance there was of arresting him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
Ay
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From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading THE spring was passing, marked throughout with the bloody trail of the Killer.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It seemed likely he would harry the district till some lucky accident carried him off, for all chance there was of arresting him.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It seemed likely he would harry the district till some lucky accident carried him off, for all chance there was of arresting him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading It seemed likely he would harry the district till some lucky accident carried him off, for all chance there was of arresting him.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
dogmaticadjectiveUS /dɑːɡˈmætɪk/
characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles
From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The adventure in the Scoop scared him for a while into innocuousness; then he resumed his game again with redoubled zest.
fro
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From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The adventure in the Scoop scared him for a while into innocuousness; then he resumed his game again with redoubled zest.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
harryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading It seemed likely he would harry the district till some lucky accident carried him off, for all chance there was of arresting him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The adventure in the Scoop scared him for a while into innocuousness; then he resumed his game again with redoubled zest.
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 While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The adventure in the Scoop scared him for a while into innocuousness; then he resumed his game again with redoubled zest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The adventure in the Scoop scared him for a while into innocuousness; then he resumed his game again with redoubled zest.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The adventure in the Scoop scared him for a while into innocuousness; then he resumed his game again with redoubled zest.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
innocuousness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The adventure in the Scoop scared him for a while into innocuousness; then he resumed his game again with redoubled zest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The adventure in the Scoop scared him for a while into innocuousness; then he resumed his game again with redoubled zest.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed likely he would harry the district till some lucky accident carried him off, for all chance there was of arresting him.
It's
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From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
KillernounUS /ˈkɪlər/
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading THE spring was passing, marked throughout with the bloody trail of the Killer.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It seemed likely he would harry the district till some lucky accident carried him off, for all chance there was of arresting him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
low-burnt
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From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading It seemed likely he would harry the district till some lucky accident carried him off, for all chance there was of arresting him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading THE spring was passing, marked throughout with the bloody trail of the Killer.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE spring was passing, marked throughout with the bloody trail of the Killer.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seemed likely he would harry the district till some lucky accident carried him off, for all chance there was of arresting him.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE spring was passing, marked throughout with the bloody trail of the Killer.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading The adventure in the Scoop scared him for a while into innocuousness; then he resumed his game again with redoubled zest.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The adventure in the Scoop scared him for a while into innocuousness; then he resumed his game again with redoubled zest.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading The adventure in the Scoop scared him for a while into innocuousness; then he resumed his game again with redoubled zest.
ScoopnounUS /skuːp/
the quantity a scoop will hold
From this reading The adventure in the Scoop scared him for a while into innocuousness; then he resumed his game again with redoubled zest.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed likely he would harry the district till some lucky accident carried him off, for all chance there was of arresting him.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seemed likely he would harry the district till some lucky accident carried him off, for all chance there was of arresting him.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading THE spring was passing, marked throughout with the bloody trail of the Killer.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
Sylvester
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From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
TerrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE spring was passing, marked throughout with the bloody trail of the Killer.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The adventure in the Scoop scared him for a while into innocuousness; then he resumed his game again with redoubled zest.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed likely he would harry the district till some lucky accident carried him off, for all chance there was of arresting him.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading THE spring was passing, marked throughout with the bloody trail of the Killer.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It seemed likely he would harry the district till some lucky accident carried him off, for all chance there was of arresting him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE spring was passing, marked throughout with the bloody trail of the Killer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE spring was passing, marked throughout with the bloody trail of the Killer.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
wheer's
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From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The adventure in the Scoop scared him for a while into innocuousness; then he resumed his game again with redoubled zest.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE spring was passing, marked throughout with the bloody trail of the Killer.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed likely he would harry the district till some lucky accident carried him off, for all chance there was of arresting him.
Wullie
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From this reading While often, at the same moment, in a house not far away, a little lonely man was sitting before a low-burnt fire, rocking to and fro, biting his nails, and muttering to the great dog whose head lay between his knees: “If we had but the proof, Wullie! if we had but the proof!
yo
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From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You could still hear nightly in the Sylvester Arms and elsewhere the assertion, delivered with the same dogmatic certainty as of old, “It's the Terror, I tell yo'!” and that irritating, inevitable reply: “Ay; but wheer's the proof?”
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading The adventure in the Scoop scared him for a while into innocuousness; then he resumed his game again with redoubled zest.
