adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is false!” asserted Willis Ford, with a flushed face.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The telegraph boy's evidence overwhelmed Willis Ford and his confederates with dismay.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading “I don't believe a word of it,” said the housekeeper, angrily.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading “It is false!” asserted Willis Ford, with a flushed face.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I don't believe a word of it,” said the housekeeper, angrily.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading “It is true!” declared the telegraph boy, sturdily.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The telegraph boy's evidence overwhelmed Willis Ford and his confederates with dismay.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
CaldernounUS /ˈkɔːldər/
United States sculptor who first created mobiles and stabiles (1898-1976)
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
confederatesnounUS /kənˈfedərəts/
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading The telegraph boy's evidence overwhelmed Willis Ford and his confederates with dismay.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
convictedverbUS /kənˈvɪktəd/
past form of “convict” — find or declare guilty
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “It is true!” declared the telegraph boy, sturdily.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The telegraph boy's evidence overwhelmed Willis Ford and his confederates with dismay.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don't believe a word of it,” said the housekeeper, angrily.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The telegraph boy's evidence overwhelmed Willis Ford and his confederates with dismay.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “It is false!” asserted Willis Ford, with a flushed face.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading “It is false!” asserted Willis Ford, with a flushed face.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “It is false!” asserted Willis Ford, with a flushed face.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading The telegraph boy's evidence overwhelmed Willis Ford and his confederates with dismay.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The telegraph boy's evidence overwhelmed Willis Ford and his confederates with dismay.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading “I don't believe a word of it,” said the housekeeper, angrily.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don't believe a word of it,” said the housekeeper, angrily.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is false!” asserted Willis Ford, with a flushed face.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading The telegraph boy's evidence overwhelmed Willis Ford and his confederates with dismay.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don't believe a word of it,” said the housekeeper, angrily.
sturdilyadverb
in a sturdy manner
From this reading “It is true!” declared the telegraph boy, sturdily.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading The telegraph boy's evidence overwhelmed Willis Ford and his confederates with dismay.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The telegraph boy's evidence overwhelmed Willis Ford and his confederates with dismay.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “It is true!” declared the telegraph boy, sturdily.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading The telegraph boy's evidence overwhelmed Willis Ford and his confederates with dismay.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The telegraph boy's evidence overwhelmed Willis Ford and his confederates with dismay.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “I don't believe a word of it,” said the housekeeper, angrily.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The feeling was greater in Ford, for it tended to fasten the theft upon him, while Jim Morrison and Tom Calder, though convicted of falsehood, were at all events sustained by the consciousness that nothing worse could be alleged against them.
