AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF A VILLAIN.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was after the infamous plotter had consigned Detective Keene to a horrible doom at the bottom of the old well under Billy Bowlegs' saloon.
Alstine
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From this reading It will be remembered that Andrew Barkswell was startled to find that Rose Alstine had been listening to the confab between himself and wife.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will be remembered that Andrew Barkswell was startled to find that Rose Alstine had been listening to the confab between himself and wife.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading It will be remembered that Andrew Barkswell was startled to find that Rose Alstine had been listening to the confab between himself and wife.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was after the infamous plotter had consigned Detective Keene to a horrible doom at the bottom of the old well under Billy Bowlegs' saloon.
Barkswell
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From this reading It will be remembered that Andrew Barkswell was startled to find that Rose Alstine had been listening to the confab between himself and wife.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered that Andrew Barkswell was startled to find that Rose Alstine had been listening to the confab between himself and wife.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It will be remembered that Andrew Barkswell was startled to find that Rose Alstine had been listening to the confab between himself and wife.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Now that the man-tracker was off the trail, Barkswell felt better.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It will be remembered that Andrew Barkswell was startled to find that Rose Alstine had been listening to the confab between himself and wife.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading This was after the infamous plotter had consigned Detective Keene to a horrible doom at the bottom of the old well under Billy Bowlegs' saloon.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading This was after the infamous plotter had consigned Detective Keene to a horrible doom at the bottom of the old well under Billy Bowlegs' saloon.
Bowlegs
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From this reading This was after the infamous plotter had consigned Detective Keene to a horrible doom at the bottom of the old well under Billy Bowlegs' saloon.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had concocted a tremendous plot that his theft of the diamonds came near despoiling.
concoctedverbUS /kənˈkɑːktəd/
past form of “concoct” — make a concoction (of) by mixing
From this reading He had concocted a tremendous plot that his theft of the diamonds came near despoiling.
confabverb
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading It will be remembered that Andrew Barkswell was startled to find that Rose Alstine had been listening to the confab between himself and wife.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading This was after the infamous plotter had consigned Detective Keene to a horrible doom at the bottom of the old well under Billy Bowlegs' saloon.
despoiling
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From this reading He had concocted a tremendous plot that his theft of the diamonds came near despoiling.
DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading This was after the infamous plotter had consigned Detective Keene to a horrible doom at the bottom of the old well under Billy Bowlegs' saloon.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading He had concocted a tremendous plot that his theft of the diamonds came near despoiling.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading This was after the infamous plotter had consigned Detective Keene to a horrible doom at the bottom of the old well under Billy Bowlegs' saloon.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Now that the man-tracker was off the trail, Barkswell felt better.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It will be remembered that Andrew Barkswell was startled to find that Rose Alstine had been listening to the confab between himself and wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It will be remembered that Andrew Barkswell was startled to find that Rose Alstine had been listening to the confab between himself and wife.
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 IN THE HANDS OF A VILLAIN.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had concocted a tremendous plot that his theft of the diamonds came near despoiling.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It will be remembered that Andrew Barkswell was startled to find that Rose Alstine had been listening to the confab between himself and wife.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had concocted a tremendous plot that his theft of the diamonds came near despoiling.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading This was after the infamous plotter had consigned Detective Keene to a horrible doom at the bottom of the old well under Billy Bowlegs' saloon.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF A VILLAIN.
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading This was after the infamous plotter had consigned Detective Keene to a horrible doom at the bottom of the old well under Billy Bowlegs' saloon.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that Andrew Barkswell was startled to find that Rose Alstine had been listening to the confab between himself and wife.
Keene
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From this reading This was after the infamous plotter had consigned Detective Keene to a horrible doom at the bottom of the old well under Billy Bowlegs' saloon.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading It will be remembered that Andrew Barkswell was startled to find that Rose Alstine had been listening to the confab between himself and wife.
man-tracker
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From this reading Now that the man-tracker was off the trail, Barkswell felt better.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He had concocted a tremendous plot that his theft of the diamonds came near despoiling.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that the man-tracker was off the trail, Barkswell felt better.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF A VILLAIN.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now that the man-tracker was off the trail, Barkswell felt better.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This was after the infamous plotter had consigned Detective Keene to a horrible doom at the bottom of the old well under Billy Bowlegs' saloon.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading He had concocted a tremendous plot that his theft of the diamonds came near despoiling.
plotternounUS /ˈplɑːtər/
a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading This was after the infamous plotter had consigned Detective Keene to a horrible doom at the bottom of the old well under Billy Bowlegs' saloon.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It will be remembered that Andrew Barkswell was startled to find that Rose Alstine had been listening to the confab between himself and wife.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It will be remembered that Andrew Barkswell was startled to find that Rose Alstine had been listening to the confab between himself and wife.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading This was after the infamous plotter had consigned Detective Keene to a horrible doom at the bottom of the old well under Billy Bowlegs' saloon.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading It will be remembered that Andrew Barkswell was startled to find that Rose Alstine had been listening to the confab between himself and wife.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be remembered that Andrew Barkswell was startled to find that Rose Alstine had been listening to the confab between himself and wife.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF A VILLAIN.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading He had concocted a tremendous plot that his theft of the diamonds came near despoiling.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was after the infamous plotter had consigned Detective Keene to a horrible doom at the bottom of the old well under Billy Bowlegs' saloon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will be remembered that Andrew Barkswell was startled to find that Rose Alstine had been listening to the confab between himself and wife.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Now that the man-tracker was off the trail, Barkswell felt better.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He had concocted a tremendous plot that his theft of the diamonds came near despoiling.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This was after the infamous plotter had consigned Detective Keene to a horrible doom at the bottom of the old well under Billy Bowlegs' saloon.
VILLAINnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF A VILLAIN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be remembered that Andrew Barkswell was startled to find that Rose Alstine had been listening to the confab between himself and wife.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This was after the infamous plotter had consigned Detective Keene to a horrible doom at the bottom of the old well under Billy Bowlegs' saloon.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It will be remembered that Andrew Barkswell was startled to find that Rose Alstine had been listening to the confab between himself and wife.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be remembered that Andrew Barkswell was startled to find that Rose Alstine had been listening to the confab between himself and wife.
