adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Perhaps those fellows have learned a lesson they won't forget in a hurry,” remarked Frank to Joe, after he learned the particulars of the attack in the dark.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Perhaps those fellows have learned a lesson they won't forget in a hurry,” remarked Frank to Joe, after he learned the particulars of the attack in the dark.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “If they'll only let me alone I'll let them alone.”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I hope they don't molest me further,” answered our hero.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DAYS AT THE HOTEL.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “Perhaps those fellows have learned a lesson they won't forget in a hurry,” remarked Frank to Joe, after he learned the particulars of the attack in the dark.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “That Sagger is certainly on the downward path,” said Frank.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “Perhaps those fellows have learned a lesson they won't forget in a hurry,” remarked Frank to Joe, after he learned the particulars of the attack in the dark.
DAYSnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DAYS AT THE HOTEL.
don't
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From this reading “I hope they don't molest me further,” answered our hero.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading “That Sagger is certainly on the downward path,” said Frank.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Perhaps those fellows have learned a lesson they won't forget in a hurry,” remarked Frank to Joe, after he learned the particulars of the attack in the dark.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Perhaps those fellows have learned a lesson they won't forget in a hurry,” remarked Frank to Joe, after he learned the particulars of the attack in the dark.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Perhaps those fellows have learned a lesson they won't forget in a hurry,” remarked Frank to Joe, after he learned the particulars of the attack in the dark.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “I hope they don't molest me further,” answered our hero.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Perhaps those fellows have learned a lesson they won't forget in a hurry,” remarked Frank to Joe, after he learned the particulars of the attack in the dark.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Perhaps those fellows have learned a lesson they won't forget in a hurry,” remarked Frank to Joe, after he learned the particulars of the attack in the dark.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “I hope they don't molest me further,” answered our hero.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope they don't molest me further,” answered our hero.
HOTELnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading DAYS AT THE HOTEL.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “Perhaps those fellows have learned a lesson they won't forget in a hurry,” remarked Frank to Joe, after he learned the particulars of the attack in the dark.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope they don't molest me further,” answered our hero.
I'll
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From this reading “If they'll only let me alone I'll let them alone.”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If they'll only let me alone I'll let them alone.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Perhaps those fellows have learned a lesson they won't forget in a hurry,” remarked Frank to Joe, after he learned the particulars of the attack in the dark.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That Sagger is certainly on the downward path,” said Frank.
Joe
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From this reading “Perhaps those fellows have learned a lesson they won't forget in a hurry,” remarked Frank to Joe, after he learned the particulars of the attack in the dark.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading “Perhaps those fellows have learned a lesson they won't forget in a hurry,” remarked Frank to Joe, after he learned the particulars of the attack in the dark.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading “Perhaps those fellows have learned a lesson they won't forget in a hurry,” remarked Frank to Joe, after he learned the particulars of the attack in the dark.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “If they'll only let me alone I'll let them alone.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I hope they don't molest me further,” answered our hero.
molestverbUS /məˈlest/
harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading “I hope they don't molest me further,” answered our hero.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Perhaps those fellows have learned a lesson they won't forget in a hurry,” remarked Frank to Joe, after he learned the particulars of the attack in the dark.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “That Sagger is certainly on the downward path,” said Frank.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “If they'll only let me alone I'll let them alone.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I hope they don't molest me further,” answered our hero.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading “Perhaps those fellows have learned a lesson they won't forget in a hurry,” remarked Frank to Joe, after he learned the particulars of the attack in the dark.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading “That Sagger is certainly on the downward path,” said Frank.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps those fellows have learned a lesson they won't forget in a hurry,” remarked Frank to Joe, after he learned the particulars of the attack in the dark.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Perhaps those fellows have learned a lesson they won't forget in a hurry,” remarked Frank to Joe, after he learned the particulars of the attack in the dark.
Sagger
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From this reading “That Sagger is certainly on the downward path,” said Frank.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That Sagger is certainly on the downward path,” said Frank.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That Sagger is certainly on the downward path,” said Frank.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAYS AT THE HOTEL.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “If they'll only let me alone I'll let them alone.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Perhaps those fellows have learned a lesson they won't forget in a hurry,” remarked Frank to Joe, after he learned the particulars of the attack in the dark.
they'll
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From this reading “If they'll only let me alone I'll let them alone.”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Perhaps those fellows have learned a lesson they won't forget in a hurry,” remarked Frank to Joe, after he learned the particulars of the attack in the dark.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Perhaps those fellows have learned a lesson they won't forget in a hurry,” remarked Frank to Joe, after he learned the particulars of the attack in the dark.
won't
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From this reading “Perhaps those fellows have learned a lesson they won't forget in a hurry,” remarked Frank to Joe, after he learned the particulars of the attack in the dark.
