AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THREATENING LETTER For a few seconds there was a silence following Professor Grimm's ultimatum.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading The suddenness of the accusation, with the experience of the night before, and the upset over his sprained ankle, combined to make him hesitate before he made answer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The suddenness of the accusation, with the experience of the night before, and the upset over his sprained ankle, combined to make him hesitate before he made answer.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading The suddenness of the accusation, with the experience of the night before, and the upset over his sprained ankle, combined to make him hesitate before he made answer.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The suddenness of the accusation, with the experience of the night before, and the upset over his sprained ankle, combined to make him hesitate before he made answer.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What have you to say, Ranger?" asked Dr. Mead, in a sterner voice than he had ever before used toward Jack.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The suddenness of the accusation, with the experience of the night before, and the upset over his sprained ankle, combined to make him hesitate before he made answer.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The suddenness of the accusation, with the experience of the night before, and the upset over his sprained ankle, combined to make him hesitate before he made answer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jack was so surprised he did not know what reply to make.
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From this reading "What have you to say, Ranger?" asked Dr. Mead, in a sterner voice than he had ever before used toward Jack.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "What have you to say, Ranger?" asked Dr. Mead, in a sterner voice than he had ever before used toward Jack.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The suddenness of the accusation, with the experience of the night before, and the upset over his sprained ankle, combined to make him hesitate before he made answer.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A THREATENING LETTER For a few seconds there was a silence following Professor Grimm's ultimatum.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A THREATENING LETTER For a few seconds there was a silence following Professor Grimm's ultimatum.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A THREATENING LETTER For a few seconds there was a silence following Professor Grimm's ultimatum.
Grimm'snounUS /ɡrɪmz/
possessive form of “grimm” — the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)
From this reading A THREATENING LETTER For a few seconds there was a silence following Professor Grimm's ultimatum.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What have you to say, Ranger?" asked Dr. Mead, in a sterner voice than he had ever before used toward Jack.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What have you to say, Ranger?" asked Dr. Mead, in a sterner voice than he had ever before used toward Jack.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack was so surprised he did not know what reply to make.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The suddenness of the accusation, with the experience of the night before, and the upset over his sprained ankle, combined to make him hesitate before he made answer.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The suddenness of the accusation, with the experience of the night before, and the upset over his sprained ankle, combined to make him hesitate before he made answer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The suddenness of the accusation, with the experience of the night before, and the upset over his sprained ankle, combined to make him hesitate before he made answer.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know you will tell the truth, for I have never yet known you to lie.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What have you to say, Ranger?" asked Dr. Mead, in a sterner voice than he had ever before used toward Jack.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack was so surprised he did not know what reply to make.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jack was so surprised he did not know what reply to make.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "I know you will tell the truth, for I have never yet known you to lie.
LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A THREATENING LETTER For a few seconds there was a silence following Professor Grimm's ultimatum.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "I know you will tell the truth, for I have never yet known you to lie.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The suddenness of the accusation, with the experience of the night before, and the upset over his sprained ankle, combined to make him hesitate before he made answer.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Jack was so surprised he did not know what reply to make.
MeadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading "What have you to say, Ranger?" asked Dr. Mead, in a sterner voice than he had ever before used toward Jack.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I know you will tell the truth, for I have never yet known you to lie.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The suddenness of the accusation, with the experience of the night before, and the upset over his sprained ankle, combined to make him hesitate before he made answer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jack was so surprised he did not know what reply to make.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The suddenness of the accusation, with the experience of the night before, and the upset over his sprained ankle, combined to make him hesitate before he made answer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The suddenness of the accusation, with the experience of the night before, and the upset over his sprained ankle, combined to make him hesitate before he made answer.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A THREATENING LETTER For a few seconds there was a silence following Professor Grimm's ultimatum.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading "What have you to say, Ranger?" asked Dr. Mead, in a sterner voice than he had ever before used toward Jack.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Jack was so surprised he did not know what reply to make.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "What have you to say, Ranger?" asked Dr. Mead, in a sterner voice than he had ever before used toward Jack.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A THREATENING LETTER For a few seconds there was a silence following Professor Grimm's ultimatum.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A THREATENING LETTER For a few seconds there was a silence following Professor Grimm's ultimatum.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jack was so surprised he did not know what reply to make.
sprainedverbUS /spreɪnd/
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading The suddenness of the accusation, with the experience of the night before, and the upset over his sprained ankle, combined to make him hesitate before he made answer.
sterneradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnər/
comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "What have you to say, Ranger?" asked Dr. Mead, in a sterner voice than he had ever before used toward Jack.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading The suddenness of the accusation, with the experience of the night before, and the upset over his sprained ankle, combined to make him hesitate before he made answer.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Jack was so surprised he did not know what reply to make.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "I know you will tell the truth, for I have never yet known you to lie.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "What have you to say, Ranger?" asked Dr. Mead, in a sterner voice than he had ever before used toward Jack.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The suddenness of the accusation, with the experience of the night before, and the upset over his sprained ankle, combined to make him hesitate before he made answer.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A THREATENING LETTER For a few seconds there was a silence following Professor Grimm's ultimatum.
THREATENINGadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading A THREATENING LETTER For a few seconds there was a silence following Professor Grimm's ultimatum.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack was so surprised he did not know what reply to make.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "What have you to say, Ranger?" asked Dr. Mead, in a sterner voice than he had ever before used toward Jack.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "I know you will tell the truth, for I have never yet known you to lie.
ultimatumnounUS /ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm/
a final peremptory demand
From this reading A THREATENING LETTER For a few seconds there was a silence following Professor Grimm's ultimatum.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading The suddenness of the accusation, with the experience of the night before, and the upset over his sprained ankle, combined to make him hesitate before he made answer.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "What have you to say, Ranger?" asked Dr. Mead, in a sterner voice than he had ever before used toward Jack.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "What have you to say, Ranger?" asked Dr. Mead, in a sterner voice than he had ever before used toward Jack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A THREATENING LETTER For a few seconds there was a silence following Professor Grimm's ultimatum.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jack was so surprised he did not know what reply to make.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I know you will tell the truth, for I have never yet known you to lie.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The suddenness of the accusation, with the experience of the night before, and the upset over his sprained ankle, combined to make him hesitate before he made answer.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "I know you will tell the truth, for I have never yet known you to lie.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What have you to say, Ranger?" asked Dr. Mead, in a sterner voice than he had ever before used toward Jack.
