adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is a foreign devil, and as such your son is bound to fling him without trial into the Blue Pool.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have already told you that I shall feel it my duty to report the matter at headquarters, unless I am satisfied that the death penalty has been inflicted.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have already told you that I shall feel it my duty to report the matter at headquarters, unless I am satisfied that the death penalty has been inflicted.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is a foreign devil, and as such your son is bound to fling him without trial into the Blue Pool.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is a foreign devil, and as such your son is bound to fling him without trial into the Blue Pool.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have already told you that I shall feel it my duty to report the matter at headquarters, unless I am satisfied that the death penalty has been inflicted.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GEORGE TURNS THE TABLES ON THE PROFESSORS “Now who,” said Yram, “is this unfortunate creature to be, when he is brought up to-morrow morning, on the charge of poaching?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have already told you that I shall feel it my duty to report the matter at headquarters, unless I am satisfied that the death penalty has been inflicted.”
BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He is a foreign devil, and as such your son is bound to fling him without trial into the Blue Pool.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading He is a foreign devil, and as such your son is bound to fling him without trial into the Blue Pool.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Why bring a smaller charge when you must inflict the death penalty on a more serious one?
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading GEORGE TURNS THE TABLES ON THE PROFESSORS “Now who,” said Yram, “is this unfortunate creature to be, when he is brought up to-morrow morning, on the charge of poaching?”
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading GEORGE TURNS THE TABLES ON THE PROFESSORS “Now who,” said Yram, “is this unfortunate creature to be, when he is brought up to-morrow morning, on the charge of poaching?”
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading GEORGE TURNS THE TABLES ON THE PROFESSORS “Now who,” said Yram, “is this unfortunate creature to be, when he is brought up to-morrow morning, on the charge of poaching?”
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Why bring a smaller charge when you must inflict the death penalty on a more serious one?
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading He is a foreign devil, and as such your son is bound to fling him without trial into the Blue Pool.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I have already told you that I shall feel it my duty to report the matter at headquarters, unless I am satisfied that the death penalty has been inflicted.”
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I have already told you that I shall feel it my duty to report the matter at headquarters, unless I am satisfied that the death penalty has been inflicted.”
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He is a foreign devil, and as such your son is bound to fling him without trial into the Blue Pool.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is not necessary,” said Hanky severely, “that he should be brought up for poaching.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading He is a foreign devil, and as such your son is bound to fling him without trial into the Blue Pool.
GEORGEnounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE TURNS THE TABLES ON THE PROFESSORS “Now who,” said Yram, “is this unfortunate creature to be, when he is brought up to-morrow morning, on the charge of poaching?”
HankynounUS /ˈhæŋki/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading “It is not necessary,” said Hanky severely, “that he should be brought up for poaching.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have already told you that I shall feel it my duty to report the matter at headquarters, unless I am satisfied that the death penalty has been inflicted.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have already told you that I shall feel it my duty to report the matter at headquarters, unless I am satisfied that the death penalty has been inflicted.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GEORGE TURNS THE TABLES ON THE PROFESSORS “Now who,” said Yram, “is this unfortunate creature to be, when he is brought up to-morrow morning, on the charge of poaching?”
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading I have already told you that I shall feel it my duty to report the matter at headquarters, unless I am satisfied that the death penalty has been inflicted.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is a foreign devil, and as such your son is bound to fling him without trial into the Blue Pool.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have already told you that I shall feel it my duty to report the matter at headquarters, unless I am satisfied that the death penalty has been inflicted.”
inflictverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkt/
impose something unpleasant
From this reading Why bring a smaller charge when you must inflict the death penalty on a more serious one?
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading I have already told you that I shall feel it my duty to report the matter at headquarters, unless I am satisfied that the death penalty has been inflicted.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He is a foreign devil, and as such your son is bound to fling him without trial into the Blue Pool.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GEORGE TURNS THE TABLES ON THE PROFESSORS “Now who,” said Yram, “is this unfortunate creature to be, when he is brought up to-morrow morning, on the charge of poaching?”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is not necessary,” said Hanky severely, “that he should be brought up for poaching.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I have already told you that I shall feel it my duty to report the matter at headquarters, unless I am satisfied that the death penalty has been inflicted.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Why bring a smaller charge when you must inflict the death penalty on a more serious one?
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GEORGE TURNS THE TABLES ON THE PROFESSORS “Now who,” said Yram, “is this unfortunate creature to be, when he is brought up to-morrow morning, on the charge of poaching?”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Why bring a smaller charge when you must inflict the death penalty on a more serious one?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have already told you that I shall feel it my duty to report the matter at headquarters, unless I am satisfied that the death penalty has been inflicted.”
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading “It is not necessary,” said Hanky severely, “that he should be brought up for poaching.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is not necessary,” said Hanky severely, “that he should be brought up for poaching.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading GEORGE TURNS THE TABLES ON THE PROFESSORS “Now who,” said Yram, “is this unfortunate creature to be, when he is brought up to-morrow morning, on the charge of poaching?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GEORGE TURNS THE TABLES ON THE PROFESSORS “Now who,” said Yram, “is this unfortunate creature to be, when he is brought up to-morrow morning, on the charge of poaching?”
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GEORGE TURNS THE TABLES ON THE PROFESSORS “Now who,” said Yram, “is this unfortunate creature to be, when he is brought up to-morrow morning, on the charge of poaching?”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why bring a smaller charge when you must inflict the death penalty on a more serious one?
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading Why bring a smaller charge when you must inflict the death penalty on a more serious one?
poachingnounUS /ˈpoʊtʃɪŋ/
cooking in simmering liquid
From this reading GEORGE TURNS THE TABLES ON THE PROFESSORS “Now who,” said Yram, “is this unfortunate creature to be, when he is brought up to-morrow morning, on the charge of poaching?”
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading He is a foreign devil, and as such your son is bound to fling him without trial into the Blue Pool.
PROFESSORSnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading GEORGE TURNS THE TABLES ON THE PROFESSORS “Now who,” said Yram, “is this unfortunate creature to be, when he is brought up to-morrow morning, on the charge of poaching?”
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I have already told you that I shall feel it my duty to report the matter at headquarters, unless I am satisfied that the death penalty has been inflicted.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading GEORGE TURNS THE TABLES ON THE PROFESSORS “Now who,” said Yram, “is this unfortunate creature to be, when he is brought up to-morrow morning, on the charge of poaching?”
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading I have already told you that I shall feel it my duty to report the matter at headquarters, unless I am satisfied that the death penalty has been inflicted.”
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Why bring a smaller charge when you must inflict the death penalty on a more serious one?
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “It is not necessary,” said Hanky severely, “that he should be brought up for poaching.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I have already told you that I shall feel it my duty to report the matter at headquarters, unless I am satisfied that the death penalty has been inflicted.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “It is not necessary,” said Hanky severely, “that he should be brought up for poaching.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Why bring a smaller charge when you must inflict the death penalty on a more serious one?
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading He is a foreign devil, and as such your son is bound to fling him without trial into the Blue Pool.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He is a foreign devil, and as such your son is bound to fling him without trial into the Blue Pool.
TABLESnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading GEORGE TURNS THE TABLES ON THE PROFESSORS “Now who,” said Yram, “is this unfortunate creature to be, when he is brought up to-morrow morning, on the charge of poaching?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It is not necessary,” said Hanky severely, “that he should be brought up for poaching.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEORGE TURNS THE TABLES ON THE PROFESSORS “Now who,” said Yram, “is this unfortunate creature to be, when he is brought up to-morrow morning, on the charge of poaching?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading GEORGE TURNS THE TABLES ON THE PROFESSORS “Now who,” said Yram, “is this unfortunate creature to be, when he is brought up to-morrow morning, on the charge of poaching?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GEORGE TURNS THE TABLES ON THE PROFESSORS “Now who,” said Yram, “is this unfortunate creature to be, when he is brought up to-morrow morning, on the charge of poaching?”
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE TURNS THE TABLES ON THE PROFESSORS “Now who,” said Yram, “is this unfortunate creature to be, when he is brought up to-morrow morning, on the charge of poaching?”
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I have already told you that I shall feel it my duty to report the matter at headquarters, unless I am satisfied that the death penalty has been inflicted.”
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading He is a foreign devil, and as such your son is bound to fling him without trial into the Blue Pool.
TURNSnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading GEORGE TURNS THE TABLES ON THE PROFESSORS “Now who,” said Yram, “is this unfortunate creature to be, when he is brought up to-morrow morning, on the charge of poaching?”
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading GEORGE TURNS THE TABLES ON THE PROFESSORS “Now who,” said Yram, “is this unfortunate creature to be, when he is brought up to-morrow morning, on the charge of poaching?”
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading I have already told you that I shall feel it my duty to report the matter at headquarters, unless I am satisfied that the death penalty has been inflicted.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GEORGE TURNS THE TABLES ON THE PROFESSORS “Now who,” said Yram, “is this unfortunate creature to be, when he is brought up to-morrow morning, on the charge of poaching?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading GEORGE TURNS THE TABLES ON THE PROFESSORS “Now who,” said Yram, “is this unfortunate creature to be, when he is brought up to-morrow morning, on the charge of poaching?”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading GEORGE TURNS THE TABLES ON THE PROFESSORS “Now who,” said Yram, “is this unfortunate creature to be, when he is brought up to-morrow morning, on the charge of poaching?”
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why bring a smaller charge when you must inflict the death penalty on a more serious one?
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He is a foreign devil, and as such your son is bound to fling him without trial into the Blue Pool.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why bring a smaller charge when you must inflict the death penalty on a more serious one?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He is a foreign devil, and as such your son is bound to fling him without trial into the Blue Pool.
Yram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE TURNS THE TABLES ON THE PROFESSORS “Now who,” said Yram, “is this unfortunate creature to be, when he is brought up to-morrow morning, on the charge of poaching?”
