adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mac-Guffog appeared before Glossin with a head perturbed with brandy and fear, and incurred a most severe reprimand for neglect of duty.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading On the next morning, great was the alarm and confusion of the officers when they discovered the escape of their prisoner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why dost not comfort me, and help me out From this unhallowed and blood-stained hole?
Andronicus
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From this reading Titus Andronicus.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mac-Guffog appeared before Glossin with a head perturbed with brandy and fear, and incurred a most severe reprimand for neglect of duty.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mac-Guffog appeared before Glossin with a head perturbed with brandy and fear, and incurred a most severe reprimand for neglect of duty.
blood-stained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why dost not comfort me, and help me out From this unhallowed and blood-stained hole?
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading Mac-Guffog appeared before Glossin with a head perturbed with brandy and fear, and incurred a most severe reprimand for neglect of duty.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Why dost not comfort me, and help me out From this unhallowed and blood-stained hole?
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading On the next morning, great was the alarm and confusion of the officers when they discovered the escape of their prisoner.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading On the next morning, great was the alarm and confusion of the officers when they discovered the escape of their prisoner.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Why dost not comfort me, and help me out From this unhallowed and blood-stained hole?
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mac-Guffog appeared before Glossin with a head perturbed with brandy and fear, and incurred a most severe reprimand for neglect of duty.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading On the next morning, great was the alarm and confusion of the officers when they discovered the escape of their prisoner.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Mac-Guffog appeared before Glossin with a head perturbed with brandy and fear, and incurred a most severe reprimand for neglect of duty.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mac-Guffog appeared before Glossin with a head perturbed with brandy and fear, and incurred a most severe reprimand for neglect of duty.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Why dost not comfort me, and help me out From this unhallowed and blood-stained hole?
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
Glossin
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From this reading Mac-Guffog appeared before Glossin with a head perturbed with brandy and fear, and incurred a most severe reprimand for neglect of duty.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the next morning, great was the alarm and confusion of the officers when they discovered the escape of their prisoner.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mac-Guffog appeared before Glossin with a head perturbed with brandy and fear, and incurred a most severe reprimand for neglect of duty.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Why dost not comfort me, and help me out From this unhallowed and blood-stained hole?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading Why dost not comfort me, and help me out From this unhallowed and blood-stained hole?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
incensedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsenst/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading Mac-Guffog appeared before Glossin with a head perturbed with brandy and fear, and incurred a most severe reprimand for neglect of duty.
JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
Mac-Guffog
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mac-Guffog appeared before Glossin with a head perturbed with brandy and fear, and incurred a most severe reprimand for neglect of duty.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why dost not comfort me, and help me out From this unhallowed and blood-stained hole?
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the next morning, great was the alarm and confusion of the officers when they discovered the escape of their prisoner.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mac-Guffog appeared before Glossin with a head perturbed with brandy and fear, and incurred a most severe reprimand for neglect of duty.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Mac-Guffog appeared before Glossin with a head perturbed with brandy and fear, and incurred a most severe reprimand for neglect of duty.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next morning, great was the alarm and confusion of the officers when they discovered the escape of their prisoner.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why dost not comfort me, and help me out From this unhallowed and blood-stained hole?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the next morning, great was the alarm and confusion of the officers when they discovered the escape of their prisoner.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On the next morning, great was the alarm and confusion of the officers when they discovered the escape of their prisoner.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next morning, great was the alarm and confusion of the officers when they discovered the escape of their prisoner.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Why dost not comfort me, and help me out From this unhallowed and blood-stained hole?
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Mac-Guffog appeared before Glossin with a head perturbed with brandy and fear, and incurred a most severe reprimand for neglect of duty.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading On the next morning, great was the alarm and confusion of the officers when they discovered the escape of their prisoner.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
reprimandverbUS /ˈreprəmænd/
rebuke formally
From this reading Mac-Guffog appeared before Glossin with a head perturbed with brandy and fear, and incurred a most severe reprimand for neglect of duty.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Mac-Guffog appeared before Glossin with a head perturbed with brandy and fear, and incurred a most severe reprimand for neglect of duty.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the next morning, great was the alarm and confusion of the officers when they discovered the escape of their prisoner.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the next morning, great was the alarm and confusion of the officers when they discovered the escape of their prisoner.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the next morning, great was the alarm and confusion of the officers when they discovered the escape of their prisoner.
thief-takers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why dost not comfort me, and help me out From this unhallowed and blood-stained hole?
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading Titus Andronicus.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
unhallowedadjective
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading Why dost not comfort me, and help me out From this unhallowed and blood-stained hole?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the next morning, great was the alarm and confusion of the officers when they discovered the escape of their prisoner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence, were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover their prisoner, if possible.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On the next morning, great was the alarm and confusion of the officers when they discovered the escape of their prisoner.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why dost not comfort me, and help me out From this unhallowed and blood-stained hole?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mac-Guffog appeared before Glossin with a head perturbed with brandy and fear, and incurred a most severe reprimand for neglect of duty.
