adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Barnes, staring.
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 He seized the man's arm and inquired eagerly: "Have you got the jewels?"
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He shot a furtive glance around the deserted lobby.
Barnes
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From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Barnes, staring.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "No; but I will have them before morning," replied Sprouse coolly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No; but I will have them before morning," replied Sprouse coolly.
CLAIMSnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "No; but I will have them before morning," replied Sprouse coolly.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Barnes, staring.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He shot a furtive glance around the deserted lobby.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Barnes, staring.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He seized the man's arm and inquired eagerly: "Have you got the jewels?"
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
FORTHWITHadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading He shot a furtive glance around the deserted lobby.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He shot a furtive glance around the deserted lobby.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He seized the man's arm and inquired eagerly: "Have you got the jewels?"
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seized the man's arm and inquired eagerly: "Have you got the jewels?"
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seized the man's arm and inquired eagerly: "Have you got the jewels?"
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Barnes, staring.
HIMpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No; but I will have them before morning," replied Sprouse coolly.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He seized the man's arm and inquired eagerly: "Have you got the jewels?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading He seized the man's arm and inquired eagerly: "Have you got the jewels?"
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading He shot a furtive glance around the deserted lobby.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He seized the man's arm and inquired eagerly: "Have you got the jewels?"
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "No; but I will have them before morning," replied Sprouse coolly.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No; but I will have them before morning," replied Sprouse coolly.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
rat-catchernoun
a workman employed to destroy or drive away vermin
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No; but I will have them before morning," replied Sprouse coolly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He seized the man's arm and inquired eagerly: "Have you got the jewels?"
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He shot a furtive glance around the deserted lobby.
Sprouse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Barnes, staring.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "No; but I will have them before morning," replied Sprouse coolly.
THRUSTverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
TREASUREnounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
WAYFARERnoun
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Barnes, staring.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No; but I will have them before morning," replied Sprouse coolly.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Barnes, staring.
