adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip, however.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DETECTIVE AND WIDOW.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young man stared at the Yankee and his revolver as if more surprised than frightened.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young man stared at the Yankee and his revolver as if more surprised than frightened.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Our Yankee friend failed to take into consideration the fact that there was a second person in the room.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading When the Yankee crept in upon his prey he felt sure of securing him.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip, however.
DETECTIVEnounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading DETECTIVE AND WIDOW.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Our Yankee friend failed to take into consideration the fact that there was a second person in the room.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Our Yankee friend failed to take into consideration the fact that there was a second person in the room.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When the Yankee crept in upon his prey he felt sure of securing him.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our Yankee friend failed to take into consideration the fact that there was a second person in the room.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading The young man stared at the Yankee and his revolver as if more surprised than frightened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Yankee crept in upon his prey he felt sure of securing him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the Yankee crept in upon his prey he felt sure of securing him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Yankee crept in upon his prey he felt sure of securing him.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip, however.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The young man stared at the Yankee and his revolver as if more surprised than frightened.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the Yankee crept in upon his prey he felt sure of securing him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Our Yankee friend failed to take into consideration the fact that there was a second person in the room.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip, however.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man stared at the Yankee and his revolver as if more surprised than frightened.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip, however.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The young man stared at the Yankee and his revolver as if more surprised than frightened.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Yankee crept in upon his prey he felt sure of securing him.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our Yankee friend failed to take into consideration the fact that there was a second person in the room.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Our Yankee friend failed to take into consideration the fact that there was a second person in the room.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading When the Yankee crept in upon his prey he felt sure of securing him.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The young man stared at the Yankee and his revolver as if more surprised than frightened.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Our Yankee friend failed to take into consideration the fact that there was a second person in the room.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Our Yankee friend failed to take into consideration the fact that there was a second person in the room.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading When the Yankee crept in upon his prey he felt sure of securing him.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip, however.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The young man stared at the Yankee and his revolver as if more surprised than frightened.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading When the Yankee crept in upon his prey he felt sure of securing him.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The young man stared at the Yankee and his revolver as if more surprised than frightened.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Our Yankee friend failed to take into consideration the fact that there was a second person in the room.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The young man stared at the Yankee and his revolver as if more surprised than frightened.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our Yankee friend failed to take into consideration the fact that there was a second person in the room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Yankee crept in upon his prey he felt sure of securing him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Our Yankee friend failed to take into consideration the fact that there was a second person in the room.
There's
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From this reading There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip, however.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our Yankee friend failed to take into consideration the fact that there was a second person in the room.
twixt
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From this reading There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip, however.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the Yankee crept in upon his prey he felt sure of securing him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our Yankee friend failed to take into consideration the fact that there was a second person in the room.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the Yankee crept in upon his prey he felt sure of securing him.
WIDOWnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading DETECTIVE AND WIDOW.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading When the Yankee crept in upon his prey he felt sure of securing him.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man stared at the Yankee and his revolver as if more surprised than frightened.
