aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Honestly, Dick, it gives me the shivers just to think about it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the departure of Corporal Rand, Burnnel and Emery, the boys sat in the big, cheerful room of Frischette’s road-house and discussed the latest episode in the chain of mysterious events.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If I were called upon to express an opinion, I’d say that the farther we get into this case, the more muddled and difficult everything appears to be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon after the departure of Corporal Rand, Burnnel and Emery, the boys sat in the big, cheerful room of Frischette’s road-house and discussed the latest episode in the chain of mysterious events.
any thing at all
From this reading “I never expected to encounter anything like this,” Sandy was saying.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If I were called upon to express an opinion, I’d say that the farther we get into this case, the more muddled and difficult everything appears to be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I were called upon to express an opinion, I’d say that the farther we get into this case, the more muddled and difficult everything appears to be.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Soon after the departure of Corporal Rand, Burnnel and Emery, the boys sat in the big, cheerful room of Frischette’s road-house and discussed the latest episode in the chain of mysterious events.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Soon after the departure of Corporal Rand, Burnnel and Emery, the boys sat in the big, cheerful room of Frischette’s road-house and discussed the latest episode in the chain of mysterious events.
Burnnel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after the departure of Corporal Rand, Burnnel and Emery, the boys sat in the big, cheerful room of Frischette’s road-house and discussed the latest episode in the chain of mysterious events.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If I were called upon to express an opinion, I’d say that the farther we get into this case, the more muddled and difficult everything appears to be.
an occurrence of something
From this reading If I were called upon to express an opinion, I’d say that the farther we get into this case, the more muddled and difficult everything appears to be.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Soon after the departure of Corporal Rand, Burnnel and Emery, the boys sat in the big, cheerful room of Frischette’s road-house and discussed the latest episode in the chain of mysterious events.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Soon after the departure of Corporal Rand, Burnnel and Emery, the boys sat in the big, cheerful room of Frischette’s road-house and discussed the latest episode in the chain of mysterious events.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading Soon after the departure of Corporal Rand, Burnnel and Emery, the boys sat in the big, cheerful room of Frischette’s road-house and discussed the latest episode in the chain of mysterious events.
the act of departing
From this reading Soon after the departure of Corporal Rand, Burnnel and Emery, the boys sat in the big, cheerful room of Frischette’s road-house and discussed the latest episode in the chain of mysterious events.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Honestly, Dick, it gives me the shivers just to think about it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading If I were called upon to express an opinion, I’d say that the farther we get into this case, the more muddled and difficult everything appears to be.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Soon after the departure of Corporal Rand, Burnnel and Emery, the boys sat in the big, cheerful room of Frischette’s road-house and discussed the latest episode in the chain of mysterious events.
EmerynounUS /ˈeməri/
a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
From this reading Soon after the departure of Corporal Rand, Burnnel and Emery, the boys sat in the big, cheerful room of Frischette’s road-house and discussed the latest episode in the chain of mysterious events.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading “I never expected to encounter anything like this,” Sandy was saying.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Soon after the departure of Corporal Rand, Burnnel and Emery, the boys sat in the big, cheerful room of Frischette’s road-house and discussed the latest episode in the chain of mysterious events.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Soon after the departure of Corporal Rand, Burnnel and Emery, the boys sat in the big, cheerful room of Frischette’s road-house and discussed the latest episode in the chain of mysterious events.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading If I were called upon to express an opinion, I’d say that the farther we get into this case, the more muddled and difficult everything appears to be.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “I never expected to encounter anything like this,” Sandy was saying.
give expression to
From this reading If I were called upon to express an opinion, I’d say that the farther we get into this case, the more muddled and difficult everything appears to be.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading If I were called upon to express an opinion, I’d say that the farther we get into this case, the more muddled and difficult everything appears to be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one thing, whoever would have guessed that this sudden tragedy would have overtaken Frischette.
Frischette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For one thing, whoever would have guessed that this sudden tragedy would have overtaken Frischette.
Frischette's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after the departure of Corporal Rand, Burnnel and Emery, the boys sat in the big, cheerful room of Frischette’s road-house and discussed the latest episode in the chain of mysterious events.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If I were called upon to express an opinion, I’d say that the farther we get into this case, the more muddled and difficult everything appears to be.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “Honestly, Dick, it gives me the shivers just to think about it.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading For one thing, whoever would have guessed that this sudden tragedy would have overtaken Frischette.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For one thing, whoever would have guessed that this sudden tragedy would have overtaken Frischette.
HonestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “Honestly, Dick, it gives me the shivers just to think about it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I never expected to encounter anything like this,” Sandy was saying.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I were called upon to express an opinion, I’d say that the farther we get into this case, the more muddled and difficult everything appears to be.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I were called upon to express an opinion, I’d say that the farther we get into this case, the more muddled and difficult everything appears to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after the departure of Corporal Rand, Burnnel and Emery, the boys sat in the big, cheerful room of Frischette’s road-house and discussed the latest episode in the chain of mysterious events.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If I were called upon to express an opinion, I’d say that the farther we get into this case, the more muddled and difficult everything appears to be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Honestly, Dick, it gives me the shivers just to think about it.
and nothing more
From this reading “Honestly, Dick, it gives me the shivers just to think about it.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Soon after the departure of Corporal Rand, Burnnel and Emery, the boys sat in the big, cheerful room of Frischette’s road-house and discussed the latest episode in the chain of mysterious events.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I never expected to encounter anything like this,” Sandy was saying.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Honestly, Dick, it gives me the shivers just to think about it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If I were called upon to express an opinion, I’d say that the farther we get into this case, the more muddled and difficult everything appears to be.
muddledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdəld/
confused and vague; used especially of thinking
From this reading If I were called upon to express an opinion, I’d say that the farther we get into this case, the more muddled and difficult everything appears to be.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Soon after the departure of Corporal Rand, Burnnel and Emery, the boys sat in the big, cheerful room of Frischette’s road-house and discussed the latest episode in the chain of mysterious events.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I never expected to encounter anything like this,” Sandy was saying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon after the departure of Corporal Rand, Burnnel and Emery, the boys sat in the big, cheerful room of Frischette’s road-house and discussed the latest episode in the chain of mysterious events.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing, whoever would have guessed that this sudden tragedy would have overtaken Frischette.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading If I were called upon to express an opinion, I’d say that the farther we get into this case, the more muddled and difficult everything appears to be.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading For one thing, whoever would have guessed that this sudden tragedy would have overtaken Frischette.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Soon after the departure of Corporal Rand, Burnnel and Emery, the boys sat in the big, cheerful room of Frischette’s road-house and discussed the latest episode in the chain of mysterious events.
road-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after the departure of Corporal Rand, Burnnel and Emery, the boys sat in the big, cheerful room of Frischette’s road-house and discussed the latest episode in the chain of mysterious events.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Soon after the departure of Corporal Rand, Burnnel and Emery, the boys sat in the big, cheerful room of Frischette’s road-house and discussed the latest episode in the chain of mysterious events.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading “I never expected to encounter anything like this,” Sandy was saying.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Soon after the departure of Corporal Rand, Burnnel and Emery, the boys sat in the big, cheerful room of Frischette’s road-house and discussed the latest episode in the chain of mysterious events.
express in words
From this reading If I were called upon to express an opinion, I’d say that the farther we get into this case, the more muddled and difficult everything appears to be.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “I never expected to encounter anything like this,” Sandy was saying.
shiversnounUS /ˈʃɪvərz/
plural of “shiver” — a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
From this reading “Honestly, Dick, it gives me the shivers just to think about it.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after the departure of Corporal Rand, Burnnel and Emery, the boys sat in the big, cheerful room of Frischette’s road-house and discussed the latest episode in the chain of mysterious events.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading For one thing, whoever would have guessed that this sudden tragedy would have overtaken Frischette.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I were called upon to express an opinion, I’d say that the farther we get into this case, the more muddled and difficult everything appears to be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after the departure of Corporal Rand, Burnnel and Emery, the boys sat in the big, cheerful room of Frischette’s road-house and discussed the latest episode in the chain of mysterious events.
a special situation
From this reading For one thing, whoever would have guessed that this sudden tragedy would have overtaken Frischette.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Honestly, Dick, it gives me the shivers just to think about it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I never expected to encounter anything like this,” Sandy was saying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I never expected to encounter anything like this,” Sandy was saying.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading For one thing, whoever would have guessed that this sudden tragedy would have overtaken Frischette.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If I were called upon to express an opinion, I’d say that the farther we get into this case, the more muddled and difficult everything appears to be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I never expected to encounter anything like this,” Sandy was saying.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If I were called upon to express an opinion, I’d say that the farther we get into this case, the more muddled and difficult everything appears to be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If I were called upon to express an opinion, I’d say that the farther we get into this case, the more muddled and difficult everything appears to be.
whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For one thing, whoever would have guessed that this sudden tragedy would have overtaken Frischette.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For one thing, whoever would have guessed that this sudden tragedy would have overtaken Frischette.
