AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WORDS AND A BLOW The boy hunters had listened to the foregoing conversation with intense interest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There could be no doubt but what this Barrock was the man they were after.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WORDS AND A BLOW The boy hunters had listened to the foregoing conversation with intense interest.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading His tale that he had procured the missing papers from somebody else was pure fiction---gotten up merely to deceive Andrew Felps.
Barrock
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From this reading There could be no doubt but what this Barrock was the man they were after.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no doubt but what this Barrock was the man they were after.
BLOWverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading WORDS AND A BLOW The boy hunters had listened to the foregoing conversation with intense interest.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading WORDS AND A BLOW The boy hunters had listened to the foregoing conversation with intense interest.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There could be no doubt but what this Barrock was the man they were after.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading WORDS AND A BLOW The boy hunters had listened to the foregoing conversation with intense interest.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no doubt but what this Barrock was the man they were after.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading His tale that he had procured the missing papers from somebody else was pure fiction---gotten up merely to deceive Andrew Felps.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Wait---I want to learn what Andrew Felps will do," murmured Snap.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There could be no doubt but what this Barrock was the man they were after.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His tale that he had procured the missing papers from somebody else was pure fiction---gotten up merely to deceive Andrew Felps.
Felps
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From this reading His tale that he had procured the missing papers from somebody else was pure fiction---gotten up merely to deceive Andrew Felps.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading His tale that he had procured the missing papers from somebody else was pure fiction---gotten up merely to deceive Andrew Felps.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading WORDS AND A BLOW The boy hunters had listened to the foregoing conversation with intense interest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His tale that he had procured the missing papers from somebody else was pure fiction---gotten up merely to deceive Andrew Felps.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His tale that he had procured the missing papers from somebody else was pure fiction---gotten up merely to deceive Andrew Felps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WORDS AND A BLOW The boy hunters had listened to the foregoing conversation with intense interest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His tale that he had procured the missing papers from somebody else was pure fiction---gotten up merely to deceive Andrew Felps.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We ought to make him a prisoner on the spot," whispered Shep.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His tale that he had procured the missing papers from somebody else was pure fiction---gotten up merely to deceive Andrew Felps.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading WORDS AND A BLOW The boy hunters had listened to the foregoing conversation with intense interest.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wait---I want to learn what Andrew Felps will do," murmured Snap.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading WORDS AND A BLOW The boy hunters had listened to the foregoing conversation with intense interest.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading WORDS AND A BLOW The boy hunters had listened to the foregoing conversation with intense interest.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Wait---I want to learn what Andrew Felps will do," murmured Snap.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading WORDS AND A BLOW The boy hunters had listened to the foregoing conversation with intense interest.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "We ought to make him a prisoner on the spot," whispered Shep.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There could be no doubt but what this Barrock was the man they were after.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading His tale that he had procured the missing papers from somebody else was pure fiction---gotten up merely to deceive Andrew Felps.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading His tale that he had procured the missing papers from somebody else was pure fiction---gotten up merely to deceive Andrew Felps.
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Wait---I want to learn what Andrew Felps will do," murmured Snap.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no doubt but what this Barrock was the man they were after.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We ought to make him a prisoner on the spot," whispered Shep.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "We ought to make him a prisoner on the spot," whispered Shep.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading His tale that he had procured the missing papers from somebody else was pure fiction---gotten up merely to deceive Andrew Felps.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "We ought to make him a prisoner on the spot," whispered Shep.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading His tale that he had procured the missing papers from somebody else was pure fiction---gotten up merely to deceive Andrew Felps.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading His tale that he had procured the missing papers from somebody else was pure fiction---gotten up merely to deceive Andrew Felps.
Shep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We ought to make him a prisoner on the spot," whispered Shep.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Wait---I want to learn what Andrew Felps will do," murmured Snap.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading His tale that he had procured the missing papers from somebody else was pure fiction---gotten up merely to deceive Andrew Felps.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "We ought to make him a prisoner on the spot," whispered Shep.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading His tale that he had procured the missing papers from somebody else was pure fiction---gotten up merely to deceive Andrew Felps.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His tale that he had procured the missing papers from somebody else was pure fiction---gotten up merely to deceive Andrew Felps.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORDS AND A BLOW The boy hunters had listened to the foregoing conversation with intense interest.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be no doubt but what this Barrock was the man they were after.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There could be no doubt but what this Barrock was the man they were after.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There could be no doubt but what this Barrock was the man they were after.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WORDS AND A BLOW The boy hunters had listened to the foregoing conversation with intense interest.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His tale that he had procured the missing papers from somebody else was pure fiction---gotten up merely to deceive Andrew Felps.
WaitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait---I want to learn what Andrew Felps will do," murmured Snap.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Wait---I want to learn what Andrew Felps will do," murmured Snap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There could be no doubt but what this Barrock was the man they were after.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We ought to make him a prisoner on the spot," whispered Shep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There could be no doubt but what this Barrock was the man they were after.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There could be no doubt but what this Barrock was the man they were after.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "We ought to make him a prisoner on the spot," whispered Shep.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Wait---I want to learn what Andrew Felps will do," murmured Snap.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WORDS AND A BLOW The boy hunters had listened to the foregoing conversation with intense interest.
WORDSnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading WORDS AND A BLOW The boy hunters had listened to the foregoing conversation with intense interest.
