adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading August Bordine stood handcuffed and a prisoner, his face the picture of utter astoundment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading August Bordine stood handcuffed and a prisoner, his face the picture of utter astoundment.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "I hope you will go with me peaceably," uttered Keene, as he clutched the arm of his prisoner to lead him away.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I hope you will go with me peaceably," uttered Keene, as he clutched the arm of his prisoner to lead him away.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading "Mr. Keene, this is astounding.
astoundment
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From this reading August Bordine stood handcuffed and a prisoner, his face the picture of utter astoundment.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading August Bordine stood handcuffed and a prisoner, his face the picture of utter astoundment.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I hope you will go with me peaceably," uttered Keene, as he clutched the arm of his prisoner to lead him away.
Bordine
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From this reading August Bordine stood handcuffed and a prisoner, his face the picture of utter astoundment.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "I hope you will go with me peaceably," uttered Keene, as he clutched the arm of his prisoner to lead him away.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was too dark, however, for the detective to note the look on the face of the young engineer.
DETECTIVEnounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE DETECTIVE PUZZLED.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading It was too dark, however, for the detective to note the look on the face of the young engineer.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading August Bordine stood handcuffed and a prisoner, his face the picture of utter astoundment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was too dark, however, for the detective to note the look on the face of the young engineer.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I hope you will go with me peaceably," uttered Keene, as he clutched the arm of his prisoner to lead him away.
handcuffedverbUS /ˈhændkʌft/
past form of “handcuff” — confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
From this reading August Bordine stood handcuffed and a prisoner, his face the picture of utter astoundment.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope you will go with me peaceably," uttered Keene, as he clutched the arm of his prisoner to lead him away.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope you will go with me peaceably," uttered Keene, as he clutched the arm of his prisoner to lead him away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading August Bordine stood handcuffed and a prisoner, his face the picture of utter astoundment.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you will go with me peaceably," uttered Keene, as he clutched the arm of his prisoner to lead him away.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was too dark, however, for the detective to note the look on the face of the young engineer.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you will go with me peaceably," uttered Keene, as he clutched the arm of his prisoner to lead him away.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Keene, this is astounding.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too dark, however, for the detective to note the look on the face of the young engineer.
Keene
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From this reading "I hope you will go with me peaceably," uttered Keene, as he clutched the arm of his prisoner to lead him away.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "I hope you will go with me peaceably," uttered Keene, as he clutched the arm of his prisoner to lead him away.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was too dark, however, for the detective to note the look on the face of the young engineer.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope you will go with me peaceably," uttered Keene, as he clutched the arm of his prisoner to lead him away.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Keene, this is astounding.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading It was too dark, however, for the detective to note the look on the face of the young engineer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading August Bordine stood handcuffed and a prisoner, his face the picture of utter astoundment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was too dark, however, for the detective to note the look on the face of the young engineer.
peaceablyadverbUS /ˈpiːsəbli/
in a peaceable manner
From this reading "I hope you will go with me peaceably," uttered Keene, as he clutched the arm of his prisoner to lead him away.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading August Bordine stood handcuffed and a prisoner, his face the picture of utter astoundment.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading August Bordine stood handcuffed and a prisoner, his face the picture of utter astoundment.
PUZZLEDadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading THE DETECTIVE PUZZLED.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading August Bordine stood handcuffed and a prisoner, his face the picture of utter astoundment.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DETECTIVE PUZZLED.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Keene, this is astounding.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was too dark, however, for the detective to note the look on the face of the young engineer.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too dark, however, for the detective to note the look on the face of the young engineer.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading August Bordine stood handcuffed and a prisoner, his face the picture of utter astoundment.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading "I hope you will go with me peaceably," uttered Keene, as he clutched the arm of his prisoner to lead him away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was too dark, however, for the detective to note the look on the face of the young engineer.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I hope you will go with me peaceably," uttered Keene, as he clutched the arm of his prisoner to lead him away.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I hope you will go with me peaceably," uttered Keene, as he clutched the arm of his prisoner to lead him away.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you will go with me peaceably," uttered Keene, as he clutched the arm of his prisoner to lead him away.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was too dark, however, for the detective to note the look on the face of the young engineer.
