adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact he scarcely grasped the purport of the little man's disjointed story.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He had been wandering in dreamland, his head among the clouds, and the explosion of Keziah's bomb disturbed, but did not clear the air.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had been wandering in dreamland, his head among the clouds, and the explosion of Keziah's bomb disturbed, but did not clear the air.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been wandering in dreamland, his head among the clouds, and the explosion of Keziah's bomb disturbed, but did not clear the air.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been wandering in dreamland, his head among the clouds, and the explosion of Keziah's bomb disturbed, but did not clear the air.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading He had been wandering in dreamland, his head among the clouds, and the explosion of Keziah's bomb disturbed, but did not clear the air.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But John Ellery was provokingly calm.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading But John Ellery was provokingly calm.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading He had been wandering in dreamland, his head among the clouds, and the explosion of Keziah's bomb disturbed, but did not clear the air.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading He had been wandering in dreamland, his head among the clouds, and the explosion of Keziah's bomb disturbed, but did not clear the air.
DANIELSnounUS /ˈdænjəlz/
plural of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
DETERMINESverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmənz/
third-person singular of “determine” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had been wandering in dreamland, his head among the clouds, and the explosion of Keziah's bomb disturbed, but did not clear the air.
disjointedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd/
lacking orderly continuity
From this reading As a matter of fact he scarcely grasped the purport of the little man's disjointed story.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading He had been wandering in dreamland, his head among the clouds, and the explosion of Keziah's bomb disturbed, but did not clear the air.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What will you do?” he repeated.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
dreamlandnounUS /ˈdriːmlænd/
a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination
From this reading He had been wandering in dreamland, his head among the clouds, and the explosion of Keziah's bomb disturbed, but did not clear the air.
Ellery
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From this reading But John Ellery was provokingly calm.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading He had been wandering in dreamland, his head among the clouds, and the explosion of Keziah's bomb disturbed, but did not clear the air.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact he scarcely grasped the purport of the little man's disjointed story.
FINDverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading As a matter of fact he scarcely grasped the purport of the little man's disjointed story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been wandering in dreamland, his head among the clouds, and the explosion of Keziah's bomb disturbed, but did not clear the air.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
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 He had been wandering in dreamland, his head among the clouds, and the explosion of Keziah's bomb disturbed, but did not clear the air.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading But John Ellery was provokingly calm.
Keziah's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been wandering in dreamland, his head among the clouds, and the explosion of Keziah's bomb disturbed, but did not clear the air.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As a matter of fact he scarcely grasped the purport of the little man's disjointed story.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As a matter of fact he scarcely grasped the purport of the little man's disjointed story.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact he scarcely grasped the purport of the little man's disjointed story.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had been wandering in dreamland, his head among the clouds, and the explosion of Keziah's bomb disturbed, but did not clear the air.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
provokinglyadverb
in a provocative manner
From this reading But John Ellery was provokingly calm.
purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading As a matter of fact he scarcely grasped the purport of the little man's disjointed story.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading “What will you do?” he repeated.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading As a matter of fact he scarcely grasped the purport of the little man's disjointed story.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As a matter of fact he scarcely grasped the purport of the little man's disjointed story.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading He had been wandering in dreamland, his head among the clouds, and the explosion of Keziah's bomb disturbed, but did not clear the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What will you do?” he repeated.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH MISS DANIELS DETERMINES TO FIND OUT The hysterical Mr. Pepper doubtless expected his clergyman to be almost as much upset as he was by the news of his action.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “What will you do?” he repeated.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What will you do?” he repeated.
