adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You are not in the politest of humors to-day,” he remarked to the chief, and he held out his hands to the policemen with a jerk of his head.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “There’s a sell for you, master crusher,” the convict added, looking at the famous director of police.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading A murmur of admiration ran through the room at the sudden outpouring like fire and lava flood from this human volcano, and its equally sudden cessation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You are not in the politest of humors to-day,” he remarked to the chief, and he held out his hands to the policemen with a jerk of his head.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are not in the politest of humors to-day,” he remarked to the chief, and he held out his hands to the policemen with a jerk of his head.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A murmur of admiration ran through the room at the sudden outpouring like fire and lava flood from this human volcano, and its equally sudden cessation.
braceletsnounUS /ˈbreɪslɪts/
plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading “Gentlemen,” he said, “put on the bracelets or the handcuffs.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I call on those present to witness that I make no resistance.”
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading A murmur of admiration ran through the room at the sudden outpouring like fire and lava flood from this human volcano, and its equally sudden cessation.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading “You are not in the politest of humors to-day,” he remarked to the chief, and he held out his hands to the policemen with a jerk of his head.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading “There’s a sell for you, master crusher,” the convict added, looking at the famous director of police.
crushernounUS /ˈkrʌʃər/
a device that crushes something
From this reading “There’s a sell for you, master crusher,” the convict added, looking at the famous director of police.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “There’s a sell for you, master crusher,” the convict added, looking at the famous director of police.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading A murmur of admiration ran through the room at the sudden outpouring like fire and lava flood from this human volcano, and its equally sudden cessation.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “There’s a sell for you, master crusher,” the convict added, looking at the famous director of police.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading A murmur of admiration ran through the room at the sudden outpouring like fire and lava flood from this human volcano, and its equally sudden cessation.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading A murmur of admiration ran through the room at the sudden outpouring like fire and lava flood from this human volcano, and its equally sudden cessation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “There’s a sell for you, master crusher,” the convict added, looking at the famous director of police.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A murmur of admiration ran through the room at the sudden outpouring like fire and lava flood from this human volcano, and its equally sudden cessation.
GentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Gentlemen,” he said, “put on the bracelets or the handcuffs.
handcuffsnounUS /ˈhændkʌfs/
plural of “handcuff” — shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
From this reading “Gentlemen,” he said, “put on the bracelets or the handcuffs.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “You are not in the politest of humors to-day,” he remarked to the chief, and he held out his hands to the policemen with a jerk of his head.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You are not in the politest of humors to-day,” he remarked to the chief, and he held out his hands to the policemen with a jerk of his head.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “You are not in the politest of humors to-day,” he remarked to the chief, and he held out his hands to the policemen with a jerk of his head.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “You are not in the politest of humors to-day,” he remarked to the chief, and he held out his hands to the policemen with a jerk of his head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You are not in the politest of humors to-day,” he remarked to the chief, and he held out his hands to the policemen with a jerk of his head.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A murmur of admiration ran through the room at the sudden outpouring like fire and lava flood from this human volcano, and its equally sudden cessation.
humors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are not in the politest of humors to-day,” he remarked to the chief, and he held out his hands to the policemen with a jerk of his head.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I call on those present to witness that I make no resistance.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You are not in the politest of humors to-day,” he remarked to the chief, and he held out his hands to the policemen with a jerk of his head.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A murmur of admiration ran through the room at the sudden outpouring like fire and lava flood from this human volcano, and its equally sudden cessation.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading “You are not in the politest of humors to-day,” he remarked to the chief, and he held out his hands to the policemen with a jerk of his head.
lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading A murmur of admiration ran through the room at the sudden outpouring like fire and lava flood from this human volcano, and its equally sudden cessation.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A murmur of admiration ran through the room at the sudden outpouring like fire and lava flood from this human volcano, and its equally sudden cessation.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “There’s a sell for you, master crusher,” the convict added, looking at the famous director of police.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I call on those present to witness that I make no resistance.”
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “There’s a sell for you, master crusher,” the convict added, looking at the famous director of police.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading A murmur of admiration ran through the room at the sudden outpouring like fire and lava flood from this human volcano, and its equally sudden cessation.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I call on those present to witness that I make no resistance.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You are not in the politest of humors to-day,” he remarked to the chief, and he held out his hands to the policemen with a jerk of his head.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You are not in the politest of humors to-day,” he remarked to the chief, and he held out his hands to the policemen with a jerk of his head.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Gentlemen,” he said, “put on the bracelets or the handcuffs.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Gentlemen,” he said, “put on the bracelets or the handcuffs.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You are not in the politest of humors to-day,” he remarked to the chief, and he held out his hands to the policemen with a jerk of his head.
outpouringnounUS /ˌaʊtˈpɔːrɪŋ/
a natural flow of ground water
From this reading A murmur of admiration ran through the room at the sudden outpouring like fire and lava flood from this human volcano, and its equally sudden cessation.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “There’s a sell for you, master crusher,” the convict added, looking at the famous director of police.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading “You are not in the politest of humors to-day,” he remarked to the chief, and he held out his hands to the policemen with a jerk of his head.
politest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are not in the politest of humors to-day,” he remarked to the chief, and he held out his hands to the policemen with a jerk of his head.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I call on those present to witness that I make no resistance.”
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Gentlemen,” he said, “put on the bracelets or the handcuffs.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A murmur of admiration ran through the room at the sudden outpouring like fire and lava flood from this human volcano, and its equally sudden cessation.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “You are not in the politest of humors to-day,” he remarked to the chief, and he held out his hands to the policemen with a jerk of his head.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading I call on those present to witness that I make no resistance.”
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A murmur of admiration ran through the room at the sudden outpouring like fire and lava flood from this human volcano, and its equally sudden cessation.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Gentlemen,” he said, “put on the bracelets or the handcuffs.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “There’s a sell for you, master crusher,” the convict added, looking at the famous director of police.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A murmur of admiration ran through the room at the sudden outpouring like fire and lava flood from this human volcano, and its equally sudden cessation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I call on those present to witness that I make no resistance.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You are not in the politest of humors to-day,” he remarked to the chief, and he held out his hands to the policemen with a jerk of his head.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s a sell for you, master crusher,” the convict added, looking at the famous director of police.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A murmur of admiration ran through the room at the sudden outpouring like fire and lava flood from this human volcano, and its equally sudden cessation.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I call on those present to witness that I make no resistance.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A murmur of admiration ran through the room at the sudden outpouring like fire and lava flood from this human volcano, and its equally sudden cessation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You are not in the politest of humors to-day,” he remarked to the chief, and he held out his hands to the policemen with a jerk of his head.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are not in the politest of humors to-day,” he remarked to the chief, and he held out his hands to the policemen with a jerk of his head.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading A murmur of admiration ran through the room at the sudden outpouring like fire and lava flood from this human volcano, and its equally sudden cessation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You are not in the politest of humors to-day,” he remarked to the chief, and he held out his hands to the policemen with a jerk of his head.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading I call on those present to witness that I make no resistance.”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are not in the politest of humors to-day,” he remarked to the chief, and he held out his hands to the policemen with a jerk of his head.
