adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to rob you of your money, John.”
a'n't
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From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
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 “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to rob you of your money, John.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
Brock
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From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to rob you of your money, John.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
farthingnounUS /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading “I will never give up a farthing of it!” screamed Hayes.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
followernounUS /ˈfɑːloʊər/
a person who accepts the leadership of another
From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I will never give up a farthing of it!” screamed Hayes.
GobbleverbUS /ˈɡɑːbəl/
eat hastily without proper chewing
From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
halberdman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
HayesnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will never give up a farthing of it!” screamed Hayes.
irruptionnoun
a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to rob you of your money, John.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to rob you of your money, John.”
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to rob you of your money, John.”
JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
madamnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
magistrate's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to rob you of your money, John.”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to rob you of your money, John.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I will never give up a farthing of it!” screamed Hayes.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to rob you of your money, John.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
robverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to rob you of your money, John.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I will never give up a farthing of it!” screamed Hayes.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to rob you of your money, John.”
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to rob you of your money, John.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I will never give up a farthing of it!” screamed Hayes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will never give up a farthing of it!” screamed Hayes.
WoodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
YonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to rob you of your money, John.”
