adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our Friend, the Assassin No taste of the night life of Paris is regarded as complete without a visit to an Apache resort at the fag-end of it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The average person, though inclined to blink at whatever prevalence of the criminal classes may exist in his own community, desires above all things to know at firsthand about the criminals of other communities.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The average person, though inclined to blink at whatever prevalence of the criminal classes may exist in his own community, desires above all things to know at firsthand about the criminals of other communities.
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 The average person, though inclined to blink at whatever prevalence of the criminal classes may exist in his own community, desires above all things to know at firsthand about the criminals of other communities.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For orderly and law-abiding people the disorderly and lawbreaking people always have an immense fascination anyhow.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our Friend, the Assassin No taste of the night life of Paris is regarded as complete without a visit to an Apache resort at the fag-end of it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For orderly and law-abiding people the disorderly and lawbreaking people always have an immense fascination anyhow.
anyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading For orderly and law-abiding people the disorderly and lawbreaking people always have an immense fascination anyhow.
ApachenounUS /əˈpætʃi/
any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading Our Friend, the Assassin No taste of the night life of Paris is regarded as complete without a visit to an Apache resort at the fag-end of it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our Friend, the Assassin No taste of the night life of Paris is regarded as complete without a visit to an Apache resort at the fag-end of it.
AssassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading Our Friend, the Assassin No taste of the night life of Paris is regarded as complete without a visit to an Apache resort at the fag-end of it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our Friend, the Assassin No taste of the night life of Paris is regarded as complete without a visit to an Apache resort at the fag-end of it.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The average person, though inclined to blink at whatever prevalence of the criminal classes may exist in his own community, desires above all things to know at firsthand about the criminals of other communities.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading In these matters charity begins at home.
blinkverbUS /blɪŋk/
briefly shut the eyes
From this reading The average person, though inclined to blink at whatever prevalence of the criminal classes may exist in his own community, desires above all things to know at firsthand about the criminals of other communities.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading In these matters charity begins at home.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The average person, though inclined to blink at whatever prevalence of the criminal classes may exist in his own community, desires above all things to know at firsthand about the criminals of other communities.
communitiesnounUS /kəˈmjuːnətiz/
plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The average person, though inclined to blink at whatever prevalence of the criminal classes may exist in his own community, desires above all things to know at firsthand about the criminals of other communities.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The average person, though inclined to blink at whatever prevalence of the criminal classes may exist in his own community, desires above all things to know at firsthand about the criminals of other communities.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Our Friend, the Assassin No taste of the night life of Paris is regarded as complete without a visit to an Apache resort at the fag-end of it.
converselyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərsli/
with the terms of the relation reversed
From this reading Every New Yorker who journeys to the West wants to see a few roadagents; conversely the Westerner sojourning in New York pesters his New York friends to lead him to the haunts of the gangsters.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading The average person, though inclined to blink at whatever prevalence of the criminal classes may exist in his own community, desires above all things to know at firsthand about the criminals of other communities.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading The average person, though inclined to blink at whatever prevalence of the criminal classes may exist in his own community, desires above all things to know at firsthand about the criminals of other communities.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The average person, though inclined to blink at whatever prevalence of the criminal classes may exist in his own community, desires above all things to know at firsthand about the criminals of other communities.
disorderlyadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərli/
undisciplined and unruly
From this reading For orderly and law-abiding people the disorderly and lawbreaking people always have an immense fascination anyhow.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every New Yorker who journeys to the West wants to see a few roadagents; conversely the Westerner sojourning in New York pesters his New York friends to lead him to the haunts of the gangsters.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading The average person, though inclined to blink at whatever prevalence of the criminal classes may exist in his own community, desires above all things to know at firsthand about the criminals of other communities.
fag-end
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our Friend, the Assassin No taste of the night life of Paris is regarded as complete without a visit to an Apache resort at the fag-end of it.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading For orderly and law-abiding people the disorderly and lawbreaking people always have an immense fascination anyhow.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Every New Yorker who journeys to the West wants to see a few roadagents; conversely the Westerner sojourning in New York pesters his New York friends to lead him to the haunts of the gangsters.
firsthandadjectiveUS /fərstˈhænd/
received directly from a source
From this reading The average person, though inclined to blink at whatever prevalence of the criminal classes may exist in his own community, desires above all things to know at firsthand about the criminals of other communities.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For orderly and law-abiding people the disorderly and lawbreaking people always have an immense fascination anyhow.
FriendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our Friend, the Assassin No taste of the night life of Paris is regarded as complete without a visit to an Apache resort at the fag-end of it.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Every New Yorker who journeys to the West wants to see a few roadagents; conversely the Westerner sojourning in New York pesters his New York friends to lead him to the haunts of the gangsters.
gangstersnounUS /ˈɡæŋstərz/
plural of “gangster” — a criminal who is a member of gang
From this reading Every New Yorker who journeys to the West wants to see a few roadagents; conversely the Westerner sojourning in New York pesters his New York friends to lead him to the haunts of the gangsters.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading Every New Yorker who journeys to the West wants to see a few roadagents; conversely the Westerner sojourning in New York pesters his New York friends to lead him to the haunts of the gangsters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For orderly and law-abiding people the disorderly and lawbreaking people always have an immense fascination anyhow.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every New Yorker who journeys to the West wants to see a few roadagents; conversely the Westerner sojourning in New York pesters his New York friends to lead him to the haunts of the gangsters.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The average person, though inclined to blink at whatever prevalence of the criminal classes may exist in his own community, desires above all things to know at firsthand about the criminals of other communities.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In these matters charity begins at home.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading For orderly and law-abiding people the disorderly and lawbreaking people always have an immense fascination anyhow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The average person, though inclined to blink at whatever prevalence of the criminal classes may exist in his own community, desires above all things to know at firsthand about the criminals of other communities.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The average person, though inclined to blink at whatever prevalence of the criminal classes may exist in his own community, desires above all things to know at firsthand about the criminals of other communities.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our Friend, the Assassin No taste of the night life of Paris is regarded as complete without a visit to an Apache resort at the fag-end of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our Friend, the Assassin No taste of the night life of Paris is regarded as complete without a visit to an Apache resort at the fag-end of it.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading Every New Yorker who journeys to the West wants to see a few roadagents; conversely the Westerner sojourning in New York pesters his New York friends to lead him to the haunts of the gangsters.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The average person, though inclined to blink at whatever prevalence of the criminal classes may exist in his own community, desires above all things to know at firsthand about the criminals of other communities.
law-abidingadjective
(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs
From this reading For orderly and law-abiding people the disorderly and lawbreaking people always have an immense fascination anyhow.
lawbreaking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For orderly and law-abiding people the disorderly and lawbreaking people always have an immense fascination anyhow.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Every New Yorker who journeys to the West wants to see a few roadagents; conversely the Westerner sojourning in New York pesters his New York friends to lead him to the haunts of the gangsters.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Our Friend, the Assassin No taste of the night life of Paris is regarded as complete without a visit to an Apache resort at the fag-end of it.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In these matters charity begins at home.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The average person, though inclined to blink at whatever prevalence of the criminal classes may exist in his own community, desires above all things to know at firsthand about the criminals of other communities.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Every New Yorker who journeys to the West wants to see a few roadagents; conversely the Westerner sojourning in New York pesters his New York friends to lead him to the haunts of the gangsters.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Our Friend, the Assassin No taste of the night life of Paris is regarded as complete without a visit to an Apache resort at the fag-end of it.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Our Friend, the Assassin No taste of the night life of Paris is regarded as complete without a visit to an Apache resort at the fag-end of it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our Friend, the Assassin No taste of the night life of Paris is regarded as complete without a visit to an Apache resort at the fag-end of it.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading For orderly and law-abiding people the disorderly and lawbreaking people always have an immense fascination anyhow.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The average person, though inclined to blink at whatever prevalence of the criminal classes may exist in his own community, desires above all things to know at firsthand about the criminals of other communities.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our Friend, the Assassin No taste of the night life of Paris is regarded as complete without a visit to an Apache resort at the fag-end of it.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The average person, though inclined to blink at whatever prevalence of the criminal classes may exist in his own community, desires above all things to know at firsthand about the criminals of other communities.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Our Friend, the Assassin No taste of the night life of Paris is regarded as complete without a visit to an Apache resort at the fag-end of it.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For orderly and law-abiding people the disorderly and lawbreaking people always have an immense fascination anyhow.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The average person, though inclined to blink at whatever prevalence of the criminal classes may exist in his own community, desires above all things to know at firsthand about the criminals of other communities.
pestersverbUS /ˈpestərz/
third-person singular of “pester” — annoy persistently
From this reading Every New Yorker who journeys to the West wants to see a few roadagents; conversely the Westerner sojourning in New York pesters his New York friends to lead him to the haunts of the gangsters.
prevalencenounUS /ˈprevələns/
the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread
From this reading The average person, though inclined to blink at whatever prevalence of the criminal classes may exist in his own community, desires above all things to know at firsthand about the criminals of other communities.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Our Friend, the Assassin No taste of the night life of Paris is regarded as complete without a visit to an Apache resort at the fag-end of it.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Our Friend, the Assassin No taste of the night life of Paris is regarded as complete without a visit to an Apache resort at the fag-end of it.
roadagents
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every New Yorker who journeys to the West wants to see a few roadagents; conversely the Westerner sojourning in New York pesters his New York friends to lead him to the haunts of the gangsters.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Every New Yorker who journeys to the West wants to see a few roadagents; conversely the Westerner sojourning in New York pesters his New York friends to lead him to the haunts of the gangsters.
sojourningverbUS /ˈsoʊdʒərnɪŋ/
-ing form of “sojourn” — spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily
From this reading Every New Yorker who journeys to the West wants to see a few roadagents; conversely the Westerner sojourning in New York pesters his New York friends to lead him to the haunts of the gangsters.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Our Friend, the Assassin No taste of the night life of Paris is regarded as complete without a visit to an Apache resort at the fag-end of it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our Friend, the Assassin No taste of the night life of Paris is regarded as complete without a visit to an Apache resort at the fag-end of it.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these matters charity begins at home.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The average person, though inclined to blink at whatever prevalence of the criminal classes may exist in his own community, desires above all things to know at firsthand about the criminals of other communities.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The average person, though inclined to blink at whatever prevalence of the criminal classes may exist in his own community, desires above all things to know at firsthand about the criminals of other communities.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our Friend, the Assassin No taste of the night life of Paris is regarded as complete without a visit to an Apache resort at the fag-end of it.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Our Friend, the Assassin No taste of the night life of Paris is regarded as complete without a visit to an Apache resort at the fag-end of it.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Every New Yorker who journeys to the West wants to see a few roadagents; conversely the Westerner sojourning in New York pesters his New York friends to lead him to the haunts of the gangsters.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Every New Yorker who journeys to the West wants to see a few roadagents; conversely the Westerner sojourning in New York pesters his New York friends to lead him to the haunts of the gangsters.
WesternernounUS /ˈwestərnər/
an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading Every New Yorker who journeys to the West wants to see a few roadagents; conversely the Westerner sojourning in New York pesters his New York friends to lead him to the haunts of the gangsters.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The average person, though inclined to blink at whatever prevalence of the criminal classes may exist in his own community, desires above all things to know at firsthand about the criminals of other communities.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Every New Yorker who journeys to the West wants to see a few roadagents; conversely the Westerner sojourning in New York pesters his New York friends to lead him to the haunts of the gangsters.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Our Friend, the Assassin No taste of the night life of Paris is regarded as complete without a visit to an Apache resort at the fag-end of it.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Every New Yorker who journeys to the West wants to see a few roadagents; conversely the Westerner sojourning in New York pesters his New York friends to lead him to the haunts of the gangsters.
Yorker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every New Yorker who journeys to the West wants to see a few roadagents; conversely the Westerner sojourning in New York pesters his New York friends to lead him to the haunts of the gangsters.
