adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One afternoon ever-active semaphores transmitted a piece of intelligence which set the peninsula agog.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon ever-active semaphores transmitted a piece of intelligence which set the peninsula agog.
agogadjectiveUS /əˈɡɑːɡ/
highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, etc.
From this reading One afternoon ever-active semaphores transmitted a piece of intelligence which set the peninsula agog.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Burgess was in high spirits at finding so congenial a soul selected for the task of reporting upon him.
behoved
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From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
BurgessnounUS /ˈbɜːrdʒəs/
English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)
From this reading Burgess was in high spirits at finding so congenial a soul selected for the task of reporting upon him.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “That parson has made meddling, and they want to close his mouth.”
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “It's only a nominal thing, old man,” Frere said to his former comrade, when they met.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading Burgess was in high spirits at finding so congenial a soul selected for the task of reporting upon him.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
ever-active
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From this reading One afternoon ever-active semaphores transmitted a piece of intelligence which set the peninsula agog.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Burgess was in high spirits at finding so congenial a soul selected for the task of reporting upon him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Burgess was in high spirits at finding so congenial a soul selected for the task of reporting upon him.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading “It's only a nominal thing, old man,” Frere said to his former comrade, when they met.
Frere
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From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That parson has made meddling, and they want to close his mouth.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
head-quarters
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From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Burgess was in high spirits at finding so congenial a soul selected for the task of reporting upon him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Burgess was in high spirits at finding so congenial a soul selected for the task of reporting upon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It's only a nominal thing, old man,” Frere said to his former comrade, when they met.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading One afternoon ever-active semaphores transmitted a piece of intelligence which set the peninsula agog.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It's only a nominal thing, old man,” Frere said to his former comrade, when they met.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
Kirkland
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From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “That parson has made meddling, and they want to close his mouth.”
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “It's only a nominal thing, old man,” Frere said to his former comrade, when they met.
meddlingnounUS /ˈmedəlɪŋ/
the act of altering something secretly or improperly
From this reading “That parson has made meddling, and they want to close his mouth.”
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “It's only a nominal thing, old man,” Frere said to his former comrade, when they met.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “That parson has made meddling, and they want to close his mouth.”
NaturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
nominaladjectiveUS /ˈnɑːmənəl/
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
From this reading “It's only a nominal thing, old man,” Frere said to his former comrade, when they met.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One afternoon ever-active semaphores transmitted a piece of intelligence which set the peninsula agog.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “It's only a nominal thing, old man,” Frere said to his former comrade, when they met.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon ever-active semaphores transmitted a piece of intelligence which set the peninsula agog.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “It's only a nominal thing, old man,” Frere said to his former comrade, when they met.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “That parson has made meddling, and they want to close his mouth.”
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading One afternoon ever-active semaphores transmitted a piece of intelligence which set the peninsula agog.
PenitentiaryadjectiveUS /ˌpenɪˈtentʃəri/
used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
Penitents
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From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading One afternoon ever-active semaphores transmitted a piece of intelligence which set the peninsula agog.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
reportingnounUS /riˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
From this reading Burgess was in high spirits at finding so congenial a soul selected for the task of reporting upon him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It's only a nominal thing, old man,” Frere said to his former comrade, when they met.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Burgess was in high spirits at finding so congenial a soul selected for the task of reporting upon him.
semaphores
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon ever-active semaphores transmitted a piece of intelligence which set the peninsula agog.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One afternoon ever-active semaphores transmitted a piece of intelligence which set the peninsula agog.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Burgess was in high spirits at finding so congenial a soul selected for the task of reporting upon him.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Burgess was in high spirits at finding so congenial a soul selected for the task of reporting upon him.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Burgess was in high spirits at finding so congenial a soul selected for the task of reporting upon him.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Burgess was in high spirits at finding so congenial a soul selected for the task of reporting upon him.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That parson has made meddling, and they want to close his mouth.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One afternoon ever-active semaphores transmitted a piece of intelligence which set the peninsula agog.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It's only a nominal thing, old man,” Frere said to his former comrade, when they met.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “It's only a nominal thing, old man,” Frere said to his former comrade, when they met.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
transmittedadjectiveUS /trænˈsmɪtɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading One afternoon ever-active semaphores transmitted a piece of intelligence which set the peninsula agog.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Burgess was in high spirits at finding so congenial a soul selected for the task of reporting upon him.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “That parson has made meddling, and they want to close his mouth.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “It's only a nominal thing, old man,” Frere said to his former comrade, when they met.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One afternoon ever-active semaphores transmitted a piece of intelligence which set the peninsula agog.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Frere, having arrived from head-quarters, with orders to hold an inquiry into the death of Kirkland, was not unlikely to make a progress through the stations, and it behoved the keepers of the Natural Penitentiary to produce their Penitents in good case.
