adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The laugh that instinctively broke from Clarence's lips was so sincere and unaffected that the man was disconcerted, and at last joined in it, a little shamefacedly.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then an uneasy recollection of Susy's threat that she had the power to put his wife in Fort Alcatraz came across him.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But he quickly remembered that any action from such a warning could only have been taken by the United States Marshal, and not by a civic official, and dismissed the idea.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
Alcatraz
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From this reading Then an uneasy recollection of Susy's threat that she had the power to put his wife in Fort Alcatraz came across him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Could she have already warned the municipal authorities and this man?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then an uneasy recollection of Susy's threat that she had the power to put his wife in Fort Alcatraz came across him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The laugh that instinctively broke from Clarence's lips was so sincere and unaffected that the man was disconcerted, and at last joined in it, a little shamefacedly.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The laugh that instinctively broke from Clarence's lips was so sincere and unaffected that the man was disconcerted, and at last joined in it, a little shamefacedly.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Could she have already warned the municipal authorities and this man?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But he quickly remembered that any action from such a warning could only have been taken by the United States Marshal, and not by a civic official, and dismissed the idea.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading The laugh that instinctively broke from Clarence's lips was so sincere and unaffected that the man was disconcerted, and at last joined in it, a little shamefacedly.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he quickly remembered that any action from such a warning could only have been taken by the United States Marshal, and not by a civic official, and dismissed the idea.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he quickly remembered that any action from such a warning could only have been taken by the United States Marshal, and not by a civic official, and dismissed the idea.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then an uneasy recollection of Susy's threat that she had the power to put his wife in Fort Alcatraz came across him.
civicadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvɪk/
of or relating or belonging to a city
From this reading But he quickly remembered that any action from such a warning could only have been taken by the United States Marshal, and not by a civic official, and dismissed the idea.
Clarence's
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From this reading The laugh that instinctively broke from Clarence's lips was so sincere and unaffected that the man was disconcerted, and at last joined in it, a little shamefacedly.
collateraladjectiveUS /kəˈlætərəl/
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
Couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could she have already warned the municipal authorities and this man?
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading The laugh that instinctively broke from Clarence's lips was so sincere and unaffected that the man was disconcerted, and at last joined in it, a little shamefacedly.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading But he quickly remembered that any action from such a warning could only have been taken by the United States Marshal, and not by a civic official, and dismissed the idea.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Then an uneasy recollection of Susy's threat that she had the power to put his wife in Fort Alcatraz came across him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The laugh that instinctively broke from Clarence's lips was so sincere and unaffected that the man was disconcerted, and at last joined in it, a little shamefacedly.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then an uneasy recollection of Susy's threat that she had the power to put his wife in Fort Alcatraz came across him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then an uneasy recollection of Susy's threat that she had the power to put his wife in Fort Alcatraz came across him.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But he quickly remembered that any action from such a warning could only have been taken by the United States Marshal, and not by a civic official, and dismissed the idea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The laugh that instinctively broke from Clarence's lips was so sincere and unaffected that the man was disconcerted, and at last joined in it, a little shamefacedly.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading The laugh that instinctively broke from Clarence's lips was so sincere and unaffected that the man was disconcerted, and at last joined in it, a little shamefacedly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The laugh that instinctively broke from Clarence's lips was so sincere and unaffected that the man was disconcerted, and at last joined in it, a little shamefacedly.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The laugh that instinctively broke from Clarence's lips was so sincere and unaffected that the man was disconcerted, and at last joined in it, a little shamefacedly.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The laugh that instinctively broke from Clarence's lips was so sincere and unaffected that the man was disconcerted, and at last joined in it, a little shamefacedly.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading The laugh that instinctively broke from Clarence's lips was so sincere and unaffected that the man was disconcerted, and at last joined in it, a little shamefacedly.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The laugh that instinctively broke from Clarence's lips was so sincere and unaffected that the man was disconcerted, and at last joined in it, a little shamefacedly.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The laugh that instinctively broke from Clarence's lips was so sincere and unaffected that the man was disconcerted, and at last joined in it, a little shamefacedly.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The laugh that instinctively broke from Clarence's lips was so sincere and unaffected that the man was disconcerted, and at last joined in it, a little shamefacedly.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading But he quickly remembered that any action from such a warning could only have been taken by the United States Marshal, and not by a civic official, and dismissed the idea.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
municipaladjectiveUS /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading Could she have already warned the municipal authorities and this man?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading But he quickly remembered that any action from such a warning could only have been taken by the United States Marshal, and not by a civic official, and dismissed the idea.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But he quickly remembered that any action from such a warning could only have been taken by the United States Marshal, and not by a civic official, and dismissed the idea.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Then an uneasy recollection of Susy's threat that she had the power to put his wife in Fort Alcatraz came across him.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then an uneasy recollection of Susy's threat that she had the power to put his wife in Fort Alcatraz came across him.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading But he quickly remembered that any action from such a warning could only have been taken by the United States Marshal, and not by a civic official, and dismissed the idea.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Then an uneasy recollection of Susy's threat that she had the power to put his wife in Fort Alcatraz came across him.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But he quickly remembered that any action from such a warning could only have been taken by the United States Marshal, and not by a civic official, and dismissed the idea.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
shamefacedlyadverb
in a shamefaced manner
From this reading The laugh that instinctively broke from Clarence's lips was so sincere and unaffected that the man was disconcerted, and at last joined in it, a little shamefacedly.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then an uneasy recollection of Susy's threat that she had the power to put his wife in Fort Alcatraz came across him.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading The laugh that instinctively broke from Clarence's lips was so sincere and unaffected that the man was disconcerted, and at last joined in it, a little shamefacedly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The laugh that instinctively broke from Clarence's lips was so sincere and unaffected that the man was disconcerted, and at last joined in it, a little shamefacedly.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But he quickly remembered that any action from such a warning could only have been taken by the United States Marshal, and not by a civic official, and dismissed the idea.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But he quickly remembered that any action from such a warning could only have been taken by the United States Marshal, and not by a civic official, and dismissed the idea.
Susy's
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From this reading Then an uneasy recollection of Susy's threat that she had the power to put his wife in Fort Alcatraz came across him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The laugh that instinctively broke from Clarence's lips was so sincere and unaffected that the man was disconcerted, and at last joined in it, a little shamefacedly.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The laugh that instinctively broke from Clarence's lips was so sincere and unaffected that the man was disconcerted, and at last joined in it, a little shamefacedly.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then an uneasy recollection of Susy's threat that she had the power to put his wife in Fort Alcatraz came across him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Could she have already warned the municipal authorities and this man?
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Then an uneasy recollection of Susy's threat that she had the power to put his wife in Fort Alcatraz came across him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
unaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfektɪd/
undergoing no change when acted upon
From this reading The laugh that instinctively broke from Clarence's lips was so sincere and unaffected that the man was disconcerted, and at last joined in it, a little shamefacedly.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Then an uneasy recollection of Susy's threat that she had the power to put his wife in Fort Alcatraz came across him.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading But he quickly remembered that any action from such a warning could only have been taken by the United States Marshal, and not by a civic official, and dismissed the idea.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The grotesque blunder of being taken as a fugitive from justice relieved Clarence's mind from its acute tension,--he was momentarily diverted,--and it was not until the boatman had departed, and he was again alone, that it seemed to have any collateral significance.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Could she have already warned the municipal authorities and this man?
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading But he quickly remembered that any action from such a warning could only have been taken by the United States Marshal, and not by a civic official, and dismissed the idea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The laugh that instinctively broke from Clarence's lips was so sincere and unaffected that the man was disconcerted, and at last joined in it, a little shamefacedly.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Then an uneasy recollection of Susy's threat that she had the power to put his wife in Fort Alcatraz came across him.
