adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading It was a consolation to Lawry and his mother to believe that the words were only a threat which was never intended to be executed, and only made to awe the youth into silence.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a consolation to Lawry and his mother to believe that the words were only a threat which was never intended to be executed, and only made to awe the youth into silence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was a consolation to Lawry and his mother to believe that the words were only a threat which was never intended to be executed, and only made to awe the youth into silence.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading It was needless; for, right or wrong, the son would have died rather than betray his father.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The constable followed his tracks in the soft ground of the corn-field till he came to a stump in one corner of the lot.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading It was a consolation to Lawry and his mother to believe that the words were only a threat which was never intended to be executed, and only made to awe the youth into silence.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The constable followed his tracks in the soft ground of the corn-field till he came to a stump in one corner of the lot.
corn-field
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From this reading The constable followed his tracks in the soft ground of the corn-field till he came to a stump in one corner of the lot.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The constable followed his tracks in the soft ground of the corn-field till he came to a stump in one corner of the lot.
CRIMEnounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It was needless; for, right or wrong, the son would have died rather than betray his father.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading John Wilford's operations in hiding the money were as transparent as his efforts to quiet the suspicions of his family.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading It was a consolation to Lawry and his mother to believe that the words were only a threat which was never intended to be executed, and only made to awe the youth into silence.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading John Wilford's operations in hiding the money were as transparent as his efforts to quiet the suspicions of his family.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
FERRYMAN'S
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From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The constable followed his tracks in the soft ground of the corn-field till he came to a stump in one corner of the lot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was needless; for, right or wrong, the son would have died rather than betray his father.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The constable followed his tracks in the soft ground of the corn-field till he came to a stump in one corner of the lot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was needless; for, right or wrong, the son would have died rather than betray his father.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The constable followed his tracks in the soft ground of the corn-field till he came to a stump in one corner of the lot.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading John Wilford's operations in hiding the money were as transparent as his efforts to quiet the suspicions of his family.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It was a consolation to Lawry and his mother to believe that the words were only a threat which was never intended to be executed, and only made to awe the youth into silence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a consolation to Lawry and his mother to believe that the words were only a threat which was never intended to be executed, and only made to awe the youth into silence.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a consolation to Lawry and his mother to believe that the words were only a threat which was never intended to be executed, and only made to awe the youth into silence.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Wilford's operations in hiding the money were as transparent as his efforts to quiet the suspicions of his family.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
Lawry
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From this reading It was a consolation to Lawry and his mother to believe that the words were only a threat which was never intended to be executed, and only made to awe the youth into silence.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The constable followed his tracks in the soft ground of the corn-field till he came to a stump in one corner of the lot.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a consolation to Lawry and his mother to believe that the words were only a threat which was never intended to be executed, and only made to awe the youth into silence.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading John Wilford's operations in hiding the money were as transparent as his efforts to quiet the suspicions of his family.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was a consolation to Lawry and his mother to believe that the words were only a threat which was never intended to be executed, and only made to awe the youth into silence.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading It was needless; for, right or wrong, the son would have died rather than betray his father.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The constable followed his tracks in the soft ground of the corn-field till he came to a stump in one corner of the lot.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was a consolation to Lawry and his mother to believe that the words were only a threat which was never intended to be executed, and only made to awe the youth into silence.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading John Wilford's operations in hiding the money were as transparent as his efforts to quiet the suspicions of his family.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was needless; for, right or wrong, the son would have died rather than betray his father.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading John Wilford's operations in hiding the money were as transparent as his efforts to quiet the suspicions of his family.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading It was needless; for, right or wrong, the son would have died rather than betray his father.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was needless; for, right or wrong, the son would have died rather than betray his father.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was a consolation to Lawry and his mother to believe that the words were only a threat which was never intended to be executed, and only made to awe the youth into silence.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The constable followed his tracks in the soft ground of the corn-field till he came to a stump in one corner of the lot.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading It was needless; for, right or wrong, the son would have died rather than betray his father.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading The constable followed his tracks in the soft ground of the corn-field till he came to a stump in one corner of the lot.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading John Wilford's operations in hiding the money were as transparent as his efforts to quiet the suspicions of his family.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was needless; for, right or wrong, the son would have died rather than betray his father.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a consolation to Lawry and his mother to believe that the words were only a threat which was never intended to be executed, and only made to awe the youth into silence.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading It was a consolation to Lawry and his mother to believe that the words were only a threat which was never intended to be executed, and only made to awe the youth into silence.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The constable followed his tracks in the soft ground of the corn-field till he came to a stump in one corner of the lot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The constable followed his tracks in the soft ground of the corn-field till he came to a stump in one corner of the lot.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading John Wilford's operations in hiding the money were as transparent as his efforts to quiet the suspicions of his family.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a consolation to Lawry and his mother to believe that the words were only a threat which was never intended to be executed, and only made to awe the youth into silence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
Wilford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
Wilford's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Wilford's operations in hiding the money were as transparent as his efforts to quiet the suspicions of his family.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading "THE FERRYMAN'S CRIME" Mr. Wilford, in spite of his faults and peculiarities, was a kind father, and never before had been heard to utter such terrible words as those which had just passed his lips.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was needless; for, right or wrong, the son would have died rather than betray his father.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It was needless; for, right or wrong, the son would have died rather than betray his father.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was a consolation to Lawry and his mother to believe that the words were only a threat which was never intended to be executed, and only made to awe the youth into silence.
