adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perry Jounce uttered a grunt of satisfaction when he saw that the detective was beyond power to know him for the time.
agin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So," muttered Jounce, as he touched a spring with his foot that sent the weight back to its place in the ceiling, "I reckon you won't trouble us gents agin."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jounce had been thoroughly posted by Andrew Barkswell, and knew that in the disguised man before him the noted detective was presented.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Jounce had been thoroughly posted by Andrew Barkswell, and knew that in the disguised man before him the noted detective was presented.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Then he went over to the side of the stunned detective, secured his arms and removed his beard and gray hair.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So," muttered Jounce, as he touched a spring with his foot that sent the weight back to its place in the ceiling, "I reckon you won't trouble us gents agin."
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "So," muttered Jounce, as he touched a spring with his foot that sent the weight back to its place in the ceiling, "I reckon you won't trouble us gents agin."
Barkswell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jounce had been thoroughly posted by Andrew Barkswell, and knew that in the disguised man before him the noted detective was presented.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Then he went over to the side of the stunned detective, secured his arms and removed his beard and gray hair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jounce had been thoroughly posted by Andrew Barkswell, and knew that in the disguised man before him the noted detective was presented.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jounce had been thoroughly posted by Andrew Barkswell, and knew that in the disguised man before him the noted detective was presented.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Perry Jounce uttered a grunt of satisfaction when he saw that the detective was beyond power to know him for the time.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jounce had been thoroughly posted by Andrew Barkswell, and knew that in the disguised man before him the noted detective was presented.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading "So," muttered Jounce, as he touched a spring with his foot that sent the weight back to its place in the ceiling, "I reckon you won't trouble us gents agin."
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Perry Jounce uttered a grunt of satisfaction when he saw that the detective was beyond power to know him for the time.
DETECTIVE'SnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S LAST STRUGGLE.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Jounce had been thoroughly posted by Andrew Barkswell, and knew that in the disguised man before him the noted detective was presented.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "So," muttered Jounce, as he touched a spring with his foot that sent the weight back to its place in the ceiling, "I reckon you won't trouble us gents agin."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perry Jounce uttered a grunt of satisfaction when he saw that the detective was beyond power to know him for the time.
gentsnounUS /dʒents/
plural of “gent” — informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading "So," muttered Jounce, as he touched a spring with his foot that sent the weight back to its place in the ceiling, "I reckon you won't trouble us gents agin."
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Then he went over to the side of the stunned detective, secured his arms and removed his beard and gray hair.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading Perry Jounce uttered a grunt of satisfaction when he saw that the detective was beyond power to know him for the time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jounce had been thoroughly posted by Andrew Barkswell, and knew that in the disguised man before him the noted detective was presented.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Then he went over to the side of the stunned detective, secured his arms and removed his beard and gray hair.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perry Jounce uttered a grunt of satisfaction when he saw that the detective was beyond power to know him for the time.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perry Jounce uttered a grunt of satisfaction when he saw that the detective was beyond power to know him for the time.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "So," muttered Jounce, as he touched a spring with his foot that sent the weight back to its place in the ceiling, "I reckon you won't trouble us gents agin."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So," muttered Jounce, as he touched a spring with his foot that sent the weight back to its place in the ceiling, "I reckon you won't trouble us gents agin."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jounce had been thoroughly posted by Andrew Barkswell, and knew that in the disguised man before him the noted detective was presented.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "So," muttered Jounce, as he touched a spring with his foot that sent the weight back to its place in the ceiling, "I reckon you won't trouble us gents agin."
Jouncenoun
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading Perry Jounce uttered a grunt of satisfaction when he saw that the detective was beyond power to know him for the time.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jounce had been thoroughly posted by Andrew Barkswell, and knew that in the disguised man before him the noted detective was presented.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Perry Jounce uttered a grunt of satisfaction when he saw that the detective was beyond power to know him for the time.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S LAST STRUGGLE.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jounce had been thoroughly posted by Andrew Barkswell, and knew that in the disguised man before him the noted detective was presented.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "So," muttered Jounce, as he touched a spring with his foot that sent the weight back to its place in the ceiling, "I reckon you won't trouble us gents agin."
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Jounce had been thoroughly posted by Andrew Barkswell, and knew that in the disguised man before him the noted detective was presented.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perry Jounce uttered a grunt of satisfaction when he saw that the detective was beyond power to know him for the time.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then he went over to the side of the stunned detective, secured his arms and removed his beard and gray hair.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading Perry Jounce uttered a grunt of satisfaction when he saw that the detective was beyond power to know him for the time.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "So," muttered Jounce, as he touched a spring with his foot that sent the weight back to its place in the ceiling, "I reckon you won't trouble us gents agin."
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Jounce had been thoroughly posted by Andrew Barkswell, and knew that in the disguised man before him the noted detective was presented.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Perry Jounce uttered a grunt of satisfaction when he saw that the detective was beyond power to know him for the time.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Jounce had been thoroughly posted by Andrew Barkswell, and knew that in the disguised man before him the noted detective was presented.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "So," muttered Jounce, as he touched a spring with his foot that sent the weight back to its place in the ceiling, "I reckon you won't trouble us gents agin."
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Then he went over to the side of the stunned detective, secured his arms and removed his beard and gray hair.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Perry Jounce uttered a grunt of satisfaction when he saw that the detective was beyond power to know him for the time.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Perry Jounce uttered a grunt of satisfaction when he saw that the detective was beyond power to know him for the time.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Then he went over to the side of the stunned detective, secured his arms and removed his beard and gray hair.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "So," muttered Jounce, as he touched a spring with his foot that sent the weight back to its place in the ceiling, "I reckon you won't trouble us gents agin."
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then he went over to the side of the stunned detective, secured his arms and removed his beard and gray hair.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So," muttered Jounce, as he touched a spring with his foot that sent the weight back to its place in the ceiling, "I reckon you won't trouble us gents agin."
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading "So," muttered Jounce, as he touched a spring with his foot that sent the weight back to its place in the ceiling, "I reckon you won't trouble us gents agin."
STRUGGLEverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S LAST STRUGGLE.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Then he went over to the side of the stunned detective, secured his arms and removed his beard and gray hair.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perry Jounce uttered a grunt of satisfaction when he saw that the detective was beyond power to know him for the time.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S LAST STRUGGLE.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he went over to the side of the stunned detective, secured his arms and removed his beard and gray hair.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Jounce had been thoroughly posted by Andrew Barkswell, and knew that in the disguised man before him the noted detective was presented.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Perry Jounce uttered a grunt of satisfaction when he saw that the detective was beyond power to know him for the time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perry Jounce uttered a grunt of satisfaction when he saw that the detective was beyond power to know him for the time.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading "So," muttered Jounce, as he touched a spring with his foot that sent the weight back to its place in the ceiling, "I reckon you won't trouble us gents agin."
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading "So," muttered Jounce, as he touched a spring with his foot that sent the weight back to its place in the ceiling, "I reckon you won't trouble us gents agin."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So," muttered Jounce, as he touched a spring with his foot that sent the weight back to its place in the ceiling, "I reckon you won't trouble us gents agin."
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading Perry Jounce uttered a grunt of satisfaction when he saw that the detective was beyond power to know him for the time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perry Jounce uttered a grunt of satisfaction when he saw that the detective was beyond power to know him for the time.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading "So," muttered Jounce, as he touched a spring with his foot that sent the weight back to its place in the ceiling, "I reckon you won't trouble us gents agin."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he went over to the side of the stunned detective, secured his arms and removed his beard and gray hair.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Perry Jounce uttered a grunt of satisfaction when he saw that the detective was beyond power to know him for the time.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "So," muttered Jounce, as he touched a spring with his foot that sent the weight back to its place in the ceiling, "I reckon you won't trouble us gents agin."
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So," muttered Jounce, as he touched a spring with his foot that sent the weight back to its place in the ceiling, "I reckon you won't trouble us gents agin."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So," muttered Jounce, as he touched a spring with his foot that sent the weight back to its place in the ceiling, "I reckon you won't trouble us gents agin."
